jSatch -- Sorry, I wrote that in a hurry at work. It was not meant to be sarcastic! This is what I meant:
2. Yeah, that would be good! But more work for the folks who've done so much already, so thanks to them in advance, because I'd like to see it posted too.
My fault Dan. I should have known better. I read it in a hurry at work too. Bad day. Office of Research Oversight (ORO) is coming next week and have already threatened to shut down the labs. Welcome to the Bush war against science. Anyway, let's not go there. I need a ride to burn it off.
More importantly, yes, these guys
really did a lot of work on this project. And that was quite apparent at the presentation. Erik presented a concise, well thought out package that took into consideration far more aspects than the preceding package that was presented. They were not even in the same league. Obviously a big team effort. The collaboration of this package with the SD trails manager really iced it.
To quote Erik from the mtbr.com site, aspects taken into consideration include (for those that may not have seen it on the mtbr site):
1) Identify and Assess all trails in the area for consideration. The Rangers did this, too, be we mapped and considered more trails because Rob Mikuteit is actually a cyborg. The resulting map used all yellow lines to depict trails.
2) Overlay published MSCP locations with sensitive areas onto the resulting map. "Redline" any trail that directly violates those standards and locations.
3) Apply IMBA and San Diego trail quality standards in an assessment of trails for design, sustainability, redundancy and connectivity. "Redline" all trails that "fail" the tests.
4) Apply IMBA and San Diego trail quality standards, along with input and experience from trail runners, equestrians and cyclists to identify the best and highest quality trails. Prioritize those trails, and then apply the land-management agencies' standards for minimum width, impact and number of trails to create a list of the "most desirable" trails.
5) Redline every remaining "not most desirable" trail, thereby creating a projection for the elimination of the majority of trails in existence while keeping the most desireable trails. The resulting map showed the entire trails network, either in red (red means dead) or color (means desirable) with an overlay of all MSCP vernal pools and sensitive lands.
6) Create an easy to read map of only the proposed trails to keep, ie the dead-bang minimum recommendation for a well-planned, sustainable trails system, open to all non-motorized users in every place other than where the Ranger staff will not allow pack animals/equestrians.
I'm still in awe how comprehensive this package is.
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Maybe I'll run into you again tomorrow morning Dan. :wave:
Best, Joe
