Monitoring Framework for Wilderness Horse Riding Trial
This framework document details the process by which the wilderness horse riding trial was monitored. The process aimed to establish whether horse riding in wilderness areas can occur in a sustainable way, without causing irreversible damage to key natural, cultural and social values associated with trails in wilderness areas.
Publisher: Office of Environment and Heritage
Cost: Free
Language: English
ISBN: 978-1-74359-995-2 / ID: OEH20150351
File: PDF 476.63 KB / Pages 18
Name: monitoring-framework-for-wilderness-horse-riding-trial-130351.pdf
The wilderness horse trial was conducted to assess the appropriateness of horse riding in wilderness areas.
This framework was develop d to:
- detect impacts on key park values as a result of horse riding on pilot wilderness trails during the trial
- define maximum levels of impact above which management actions would be needed to protect key values from irreversible damage and inform park managers of activities that cause this level of disturbance
- determine whether management actions ensure key values are protected from irreversible damage and when these should stop.