Environmental
Impacts of Motorized Recreation: A Bibliography
This is a 5000 citation bibliography of scientific studies, government
reports, and related documents on the environmental impacts of
motorized recreation. The documents cited here include scientific
studies on a wide variety of adverse impacts, including: soil
erosion and soil compaction, sedimentation, pollution, wildlife
disturbance, habitat fragmentation and degradation, and others.
Wildlands CPR
Updated
Compilation of Scientific Research
In August 2004, Wildlands CPR published an updated list of scientific
research assessing the impacts of off-road vehicles on natural
resources and wildlife. This compilation contains studies published
since 1999.
The
Ecological Effects of Roads: A Bibliographic Database
Our Bibliography contains over 6,000 citations regarding the ecological
impacts of roads. This bibliography helps people access relevant
scientific literature on erosion, fragmentation, sedimentation,
pollution, effects on wildlife, aquatics, hydrology, and other
information on road impacts. Wildlands CPR
Road
RIPorter: Bibliography Notes
The Road RIPorter is Wildlands CPR's quarterly newsletter. The
Bibliography Notes column summarizes and highlights some of the
scientific literature in our bibliographies (roughly 10,000 citations
total) on the ecological effects of roads and motorized recreation.
We keep copies of most articles cited in Bibliography Notes in
our office library. Wildlands CPR
Forest Service Rulemaking Petition
Abstract
and Full
Petition
Wildlands CPR, The Wilderness Society and more than one hundred
other organizations submitted this legal petition to the Forest
Service. The petition documents the impacts of off-road vehicles
on public lands managed by the Forest Service. The petition makes
specific requests for management changes to ensure that the public
resources on our National Forests are protected and restored.
Roaring From the Past: Off-Road Vehicles on America's National
Forests
Abstract
and Full
Report
This report (20 pages) uses specific examples and overall trends
within the Forest Service to show that the Forest Service's current
trail management is failing to protect the natural resources of
the National Forests, that user conflicts abound, that agency
monitoring and enforcement lags behind violations, and that nationwide,
the Forest Service's policy toward motorized use of trails is
characterized by confusion rather than cooperation. The report
makes recommendations for changes that must occur to safeguard
our National Forests from destructive off-road vehicle use, explains
the history of the 40" rule, and the Forest Service's administrative
rule change that was finalized in June of 1990. The report summarizes
and analyzes the results of Wildland CPR's inquiry into how each
National Forest responded to the revocation of the 40" rule
and how the massive increases in off-road vehicle use are being
handled by the Forest Service. The report also provides specific
examples of the on-the-ground effects of off-road vehicles. Wildlands CPR
The
Road-Ripper's Guide to Off-Road Vehicles
This is a comprehensive guide to preventing the use of ORVs on
public lands and stopping the abuse they cause. Dan Wright, a
dedicated wilderness advocate, began this guide while an intern
for The Wildlands Project in Tucson, Arizona. On his way to an
environmental law degree, his already extensive knowledge of the
law relating to wildlands and ORVs comes through in this guide.
Wildlands CPR
Trails of Destruction
Includes comprehensive chapters including environmental concerns,
taxpayers subsidize ORV activities, gaining access, and recommendations.
Also has a helpful appendix on executive orders, recreational
trails program allocations, regulation of ORVs on public land,
and sources. Friends of the Earth
Jet
Ski Position Paper
This document outlines 5 major problems associated with jet ski
activities, including injuries and accidents, noise pollution,
marine pollution, wildlife harassment and user conflicts. Bluewater
Network
2-stroke
Engine Raw Fuel Discharge
Studies that document emissions from 2-stroke engines. Bluewater
Network
Snowmobile
Position Paper
This document outlines the major problems associated with snowmobile
use, including adverse impacts on air and water quality, wildlife,
vegetation and public health and safety.Bluewater
Network
Recent
Scientific Studies Concerning Impacts of Snowmobiles and Jet Skis
In August, Wildlands CPR published a updated compilation of studies
assessing the impacts of snowmobiles and jet skis on natural resources.
In general, this list summarizes studies published since 1999.
Snowmobile
Fact Sheet
Facts about the impacts of snowmobiles on air and water quality
and wildlife. Bluewater
Network
Snowmobile
Emissions Calculations
See how much raw fuel and smog-forming pollutants snowmobiles
dump into Yellowstone National Park each winter. Bluewater
Network
Off-Road
Vehicle Fact Sheet
Facts about off-road vehicle use in our National Parks. Bluewater
Network
Winter
Wildlands
Report on how snowmobiles are displacing other winter recreationists
from public lands in Vermont, Minnesota, South Dakota, California/Nevada,
Utah, Idaho, Oregon, and Colorado.
