Lightly on the Land: The Sca Trail Building And Maintenance Manual 2nd Edition
Lightly on the Land: The Sca Trail Building And Maintenance Manual 2nd Edition
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Product Details:
Author:
Robert C. Birkby
Paperback:
304 pages
Publisher:
Mountaineers Books
Publication Date:
2006-02
Language:
English
ISBN:
0898868483
Package Length:
8.8 inches
Package Width:
7.2 inches
Package Height:
1.0 inches
Package Weight:
1.45 pounds
Average Customer Rating:
based on 4 reviews
Description:
From a leading conservation organization—the trail building and maintenance "bible," now updated and expanded to meet new techniques and new realities of the 21st century.
·New chapters on arid lands restoration and involving conservation volunteers ·The latest in effective management of work crews of all ages ·How to build "sustainable" trails to fit dwindling park maintenance budgets ·For weekend volunteers, youth group leaders, outing club members, and anyone involved in caring for the land
For half a century, the Student Conservation Association (SCA) has inspired people of all ages to take part in projects that enhance the environment. In settings from city parks to backcountry wilderness, the practical skills presented in its pioneering handbook have been tested in the field by volunteer and professional work crews throughout the nation. Their input enriches every chapter of the new edition with fresh approaches, new ideas, and modern applications of traditional skills.
In addition to conservation crew leadership and risk management, Lightly on the Land presents the nuts and bolts of trail construction and maintenance; building with rock; felling and buckling; building with timber; bridge construction; and environmental restoration. It gets down and dirty with tools, knots, and rigging. Throughout, it teaches how to build pathways and reshape existing routes to require a minimum of attention over the years—essential in this era of shrinking park budgets.
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The Best Book Available on Trail Work and on ConservationOct 30, 2007 Lightly on the Land is the best written reference for trail work and for conservation work; anyone involved in this type of work, be they novice or expert, should read Birkby's text. Not only is the book extremely well written, it thoroughly, yet concisely, covers an extensive number of conservation topics.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Great first book on trail buildingMay 10, 2007 This is a great first book for anyone to learn about trail building/maintenance. It is general enough to give a good understanding of various topics, gives enough detail to start out but I am waiting to purchase the 2 IMBA books before I put any tool into soil, because I want to build trails specifically for mountain bikes. You can only buy those on their site, and they're about twice the price, but from what I hear they are very detailed. But I still would recommend this book as a first book as it is an easy read.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
A Good Practical BookJan 10, 2007 This is a basic book of American trail building practice - some of which are different from what we do in New Zealand - and from which we can learn.
The local Department of Conservation Officer (the Deprtment of Consrvation inNew Zealand is responsible for maintaining the environment in about a quarter of this country and providing access where desirable and required)), was sufficiently impressed that he immediatly asked me to order another copy.
20 of 21 found the following review helpful:
THE book for trailworkFeb 29, 2000 I build mountain bike trails, and although this book mostly talks about hiking trails, the information is good for any type of trail.
I'd disagree with the section on waterbars (not that it isn't a good description of a waterbar, I just don't find they work well/need too much maintenance), but other then that have pointed out this book to a lot of budding trail designers. The drawings are clear and so is the text. The index is good for when you need it as reference.
I look forward to wearing out this book and having to purchase another copy.
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