Environmental Impact - Wildlife/Vegetation Effects

(1974). Effects of Snowmobile Traffic on Non-Forest Vegetation and Grasses. Proceedings of the 1973 snowmobile and Off the Road Vehicle Research Symposium., Michigan State University. East Lansing, MI

Abstract

The main objective of this study was to determine the effect of varying degrees of -soil/vegetation snowmobile traffic on non-forest vegetation and grasses found in open field areas and farms throughout the Snow Belt states. The results revealed that where snow covered exceeded 3 inches in depth there were no detrimental effects on grass or vegetation stands, their vigor, or yield; High grade grasses recover naturally from heavy snowmobile traffic; Snow mobile traffic caused no stand reductions, but did cause a slower recovery in early spring.

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