Human Impact on Back Country Trails within the Grand Canyon National Park
Carothers SW and Phillips BG. 1976. Human Impact on Back Country Trails within the Grand Canyon National Park. Contract No. PX821061427. Museum of Northern Arizona. Flagstaff, AZ
The study is concerned with vegetational and other impacts by humans in backcountry areas, especially where redundant trails exist in riparian areas. Trampling and the subsequent erosion have detrimental effects on the vegetation. Trails were suggested for future monitoring, one open, and one blocked at both ends. Tables, black-and-white photos attached
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Carothers, Steven; Phillips, Barbara
- Date of Issue
- 1976-12-01
- Publisher
- Museum of Northern Arizona
- Units
- GRCA
- Keywords
- Backcountry, Creeks, Human Impact, NPSRecord, Plants, Riparian Zone, Trails, Vegetation