Meersman, Tom.

Tracks on the Land: Inside DNR, Memos Warned of ATV Damage. / Tom Meersman. - Star Tribune, 2002. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2003. Article 26. Environment, 1522-3205; .

Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2003. Originally Published: Tracks on the Land: Inside DNR, Memos Warned of ATV Damage, Feb. 25, 2002; pp. n.p..

"The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources dismissed warnings from its scientists about potential environmental damage from a planned network of more than 1,500 miles of motorized recreational trails on state forest land, according to internal DNR documents, memos and e-mails." (STAR TRIBUNE) The author investigates the claim in order to reveal whether environmental risks and warnings were ignored while creating ATV trails.

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All terrain vehicles.
Environmental risk assessment.
Forest degradation.
Land degradation.
Land use.
Parks.
Trails.


Minnesota.

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