Studies / Research:
IMBA Page for Science and Research
http://www.imba.com/resources/science/index.html
Outdoor Industries Foundation Research Papers
These have allot of data on youth and economics of the outdoor industries
http://www.outdoorindustry.org/research.php
Environmental Impacts of Mountain Biking: Science Review and Best Practices (or pdf version) -- 2007. By Jeff Marion and Jeremy Wimpey. Originally published in the book Managing Mountain Biking, this article provides an extensive review of scientific studies and best practices.
A Comparative Study of Impacts to Mountain Bike Trails in Five Common Ecological Regions of the Southwestern U.S. (pdf file) -- 2006. D. White et. al., Journal of Park and Recreation Administration (Volume 24, Number 12) Natural
Resource Impacts of Mountain Biking or (pdf version) -- 2004. By Gary Sprung. Originally published in the book Trail Solutions, this article provides a summary of scientific studies that compare mountain biking to other forms of trail travel.
Planning and Managing Environmentally Friendly Mountain Bike Trails (7.5MB pdf file) -- 2006. A 60-page guidebook by Shimano, Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, U.S. Bureau of Land Management.
The Economics and Benefits of Mountain Biking (2 MG PDF) --2008. Commissioned in 2008 by Shimano. A limited number of print copies are available; $1 shipping fee for domestic orders, more for international orders.
Articles:
National Parks work with IMBA
http://www.dirtragmag.com/print/article.php?ID=1186&category=departments
Bush to help open national parks to mountain bikes
By DINA CAPPIELLO – Oct 14, 2008
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5j00qb3M8V1vjLngO-ITuEljr0ezwD93QF1T00
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