CBI and the Deschutes Trails Coalition (DTC) are developing a web-based system to assist the DTC in sustainably managing multi-use trails in Oregon's Deschutes County.

The Conservation Biology Institute and the Deschutes Trails Coalition (DTC) are in the process of developing a web-based system to assist the DTC in sustainably managing multi-use trails in Deschutes County. The collaborative process of creating a framework to support DTC’s decision making relies on modeling Environmental, Economic, Physical, and Social Sustainability of recreation activities and trails.

*Images provided by Danielle MacBain at the Deschutes Trails Coalition.

Screenshot of a trail management system interface by Deschutes Trails Coalition. It details the Green Lakes Trail with information like distance, surface type, condition, usage, and a note about downed trees. A thumbnail shows a mountain and lake landscape.

*The DTC Dashboard will include a form-based system to give users the ability to enter or modify information in the trails database.

A digital dashboard interface by the Deschutes Trails Coalition displays a map with trail information. It includes filters for trail characteristics and lists 34 trails. A highlighted section offers details on the Green Lakes Trail, accompanied by an image of snow-capped mountains.

*Mockup of the DTC Dashboard (Query Tools on the Manage Tab)

Two people ride snowmobiles on a snowy path through a forest with snow-covered trees, a pristine route often maintained by the Deschutes Trails Coalition. The sky is clear and blue, creating a bright winter scene. The riders are dressed in colorful winter gear, adding to the vivid landscape.

A narrow wooden bridge crosses a small stream on a hiking trail maintained by the Deschutes Trails Coalition. Evergreen trees surround the path under a clear blue sky, creating a peaceful forested escape.

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