Trail Erosion Patterns in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bratton SP, Hickler MG, Graves JH. 1979. Trail Erosion Patterns in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Environmental Management. 3(5):431-445
All the maintained trails in Great Smoky Mountains National Park were surveyed for width, depth, and a variety of types of erosion. Trail erosion is related to a number of environmental variables, including vegetation type, elevation and trail slope.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Bratton, Susan; Hickler, Matthew; Graves, James
- Units
- GRSM , WRD
- Keywords
- Erosion, Geology, Great Smoky Mountains National Park NC TN, GRSM-01727, Management, Park Management, recreational impacts, Trails, Water erosion, Water Quality, WRBIB