DOI: 10.11118/978-80-7509-831-3-0332

Sustainability Criteria for MTB Trail Projects

Hana Hermová, Tomáš Kvasnička

MTB trail projects are often described with the term "sustainability". Unfortunately the use is often unjustifiable. This is most likely caused by misunderstanding the meaning of the concept of sustainability. In our paper, we explain how conservatively designed MTB trail projects differ from those which approach on the bases of current trendy influences that are often interpreted superficially. We also explain why we recommend caution towards such trendy projects. The explanation goes by introducing criteria of the sustainable trails and the three most important trail-planning rules of the established best-practice. From our many years of experience in trail planning and design, we propose several rule of thumb indicators by which to easily assess mountain biking trail projects on the basis of their sustainability.

Klíčová slova: trail planning, trail planning rules, best practice

stránky: 332-335, Publikováno: 2022, online: 2022