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6. Off-Road and All-Terrain Vehicles, Including Snowmobiling

Author : Tim Stott

Published in: Outdoor Recreation

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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This chapter first defines off-road and all-terrain vehicles, including snowmobile, and gives illustrated examples of a range of such vehicles. It then briefly discusses the history and diversity of use of such vehicles before presenting recent data on user numbers. The final part of the chapter focuses on specific environmental impacts associated with off-road, ATV, and snowmobiles which include damage to soil and vegetation, water/air pollution and noise, and disturbance to wildlife. The final section considers the management of these activities and gives some examples of education initiatives that have been used in management attempts.

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Title: Off-Road and All-Terrain Vehicles, Including Snowmobiling
Author: Tim Stott
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Book: Outdoor Recreation
Print ISBN: 978-3-319-97757-7

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-97758-4

Copyright Year: 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-97758-4_6