filed under: gis and data tech
GIS tools are being used to make investment decisions on developing new trail systems and managing existing trail systems.
Presenters: Susan Moerschel, Planning Chief, Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control; Rocky Houston, State Trails Coordinator, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.
Delaware has developed a modeling tool that uses ArcGIS to estimate population growth within an applied distance from an existing trail or proposed trail. This can be used to prioritize trail projects that fulfill outdoor recreation needs, and provide a criteria to prioritize trail funding.
Oregon has developed a GIS tool and data collection framework to address an aging trail system infrastructure and a rising inventory of deferred trail maintenance.
View Delaware Presentation Online
View Oregon Presentation Online
Access to the Great Outdoors for All
Using the power of GIS mapping to strategically target development of recreation access and new land protection opportunities to address gap areas.
State of the Art Technology for Modern Trails
Today’s techno-savvy trail users expect to be able to plan and preview their trail experience with accurate GPS and GIS data viewed in programs like Google Earth.
Explore multiple uses for GIS data beyond simple mapmaking and inventory.
This presentation will focus on the key components of trail user count methodologies.
