Citation

Bird SJG. Highw. Res. Board bull. 1973; 452: 19-28.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1973, National Research Council (U.S.A.), Highway Research Board)

DOI

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Abstract

Recreational land use activities are rapidly increasing and are tending toward multiple-use, year-round complexes. This trend is placing a severe strain on highway location, design, and subsequent improvements. Environmental criteria affecting the developmental capacity near inland lakes and rivers have become more refined and are of increasing concern to both public and governmental bodies. Therefore, it is necessary to explore economical techniques of evaluations of these terrain parameters, which provide reliable information to engineers, planners, and the public. The methodologies employed are a function of the areal extent of the study, the geological complexities, the controlling governmental agency, the extent of existing and projected development, and the involvement of the public. Three case studies are described, each employing the same basic air-photo technique but varying in the functions above, the specific factors analyzed, and the modes of data compilation and presentation required. Numerical developmental constraints, specific land use capabilities, and particular problem areas are each discussed in their relations to highway engineering planning. (TRID)

Language: en

Keywords

HIGHWAY SYSTEMS; HIGHWAY ENGINEERING; AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY