APPENDIX A: References
Available from the DNR library (902) 424-8633:- Environmental Standards for the Construction of Forest Roads and Fire Ponds in Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Labour, Updated in 2002.
- Forest Access Roads, Planning and Construction Manual, prepared by Steve Talbot, 1982, revised in 1991. Published by the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources (NSDNR)
- Home Study Module Four - Woodlots and Wildlife, NSDNR
- Home Study Module Nine - Woodlot Recreation, NSDNR
- Woodlot Roads and Stream Crossings, Glen Brathwaite, 1993. NSDNR
- Forestry/Wildlife Guidelines and Standards for Nova Scotia, DNR, 1988
- Proper Planning for the Initial Location of Small-Scale Roads, FERIC (Forest Engineering Research Institute of Canada) Field Note 54.
- Design Considerations for Small Scale Roads, FERIC Field Note 55
- The Dirt on Gravel: Identifying soils you can use for road construction, Advantage series, Vol. 1, No.11, May 2000. Published by FERIC.
- FERIC Notes - See Roads and Bridges series for 2-page technical reports on new equipment, building materials, culverts, arches, bridges, etc
Other useful publications:
- Fish Habitat Care and Trout, Salmon and Silt, Fisheries and Oceans (Canada) (902) 426-3760
- Contractors and Operators. Best Management Practises Manual, Nova Forest Alliance (902) 639-2921
Recreational trail web sites:
- A Forest Landowner's Guide to the Internet - Recreational Trail Design and Construction
www.na.fs.fed.us/pubs/misc/ir/index.htm
- Pathways for People - Trail Design to Minimize Environmental Damage and Enhance User Enjoyment
http://www.ces.purdue.edu/extmedia/FNR/FNR-121.html
- Recreational Forest Trails: Plan for Success
www.ces.ncsu.edu/nreos/rrea/rectrailstoc.html