The Environmental Impacts of Snowmobiles in Haliburton Forest

Title

The Environmental Impacts of Snowmobiles in Haliburton Forest

Author

Palmer, Peter

Host Organization

Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve Ltd.
Host contact: Heaven, Irene

Supervising Faculty

Whillans, Tom
Department: Environmental and Resource Science/Studies

Reference Number

TP-179

Date

2000

Location of Document

U-Links Office and online

Area

Haliburton County

Subject

Environmental impact of snowmobiling

Abstract

Many people argue that all recreation activities influence the environment whether they are mechanized or not. At Haliburton Forest, more than one leisure group frequently uses all trails within the forest. This makes it exceedingly difficult to assess the impacts created by each activity. The activities of off-road vehicles, especially the snowmobile purists, are now generating much publicity, most of it adverse.This report looks at the environmental impact of snowmobiling specifically with respect to noise levels and engine emissions. It also looks at the many cases of recreational conflict arising from clashes between recreations involving mechanized transport and those who practice the traditional non-mechanized pursuits.

Publisher

Trent University

Files

Reference

Palmer, Peter, The Environmental Impacts of Snowmobiles in Haliburton Forest, Trent University, 2000