Management - Operations & maintenance

Makel, W. (1988). All-terrain vehicles and trail bikes in the forest: A management approach. USDA Forest Service Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experimental Station Library.

Abstract

This project develops a philosophy for managing trail bikes and ATVs. This philosophy is based upon caring for our natural resources while providing recreational opportunities for ATV and trail bike users. It also makes recommendations for managing this use on the San Bemadino National Forest and offers suggestions on implementing the new policies. 11 suggests modifications of other resource activities to make them more compatible with ATV and trail bike use and to minimize conflicts. Most of the research conducted on OHV conflicts with wildlife have been concentrated in desert areas rather than forested lands. Research in the California
desert indicates that OHV activity affects wildlife by:

1. Direct damage to soil and vegetation-food and cover.

2. Noise harassment of animals-territoriality, courtship, breeding

3. Direct mortality

Birds are apparently one of the most sensitive of the vertebrates to OHV influence.
More information is needed on the subject

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