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Increase resilience of trail systems to saturated soils

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Approach

Increase resilience of trail systems to saturated soils

Tactics

  • Inventory frequently saturated areas and prioritize changes in trail locations
  • Locate piezometer where the greatest impacts are expected (e.g.
  • mixed rain and snow basins)
  • Reroute high-risk trails that experienced past problems with saturated soils

Citation

Raymond, C.L.; Peterson, D.L.; Rochefort, R.M., eds. (2014). Climate change vulnerability and adaptation in the North Cascades region. Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-892. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station.