Key Considerations in Upland Path Management
About this course
This is the foundation course in the Helping the Hills training programme and is suitable for anyone involved in managing paths in our uplands. While the course is most suitable for those who have little or no previous experience in assessing or developing paths in upland areas, it is also useful as a refresher.
This half day training course takes place online and looks at the factors contributing to upland path erosion, introducing the concept of the ‘erosion cycle’. Looking at best practice in upland path management, the course introduces the Helping the Hills Principles and provides sources for additional information.
Suitable for
Anyone involved in upland path management
Learning outcomes
- ✓ Understanding of why upland paths erode
- ✓ How environmental, recreation and management factors interact
- ✓ Understanding of core principles of sustainable upland path management
- ✓ Planning regulations, environmental legislation and environmental assessments to consider in an upland path project
- ✓ Helping the Hills Guiding Principles and their place in the planning process
- ✓ Where to find support, advice and practical resources in upland path management in Ireland
ORIKS Framework
| Theme | Sub-theme |
|---|---|
| Planning Recreational Infrastructure | User Experience; Walk Over Survey |
| Monitoring and Maintenance | Monitoring and Reporting Condition; Routine Maintenance; Repair |
| Regulations | Planning System; Habitats Regulations |
| Recreational Users | Walking |
| Environment and Culture | Geology; Geomorphology; Landscape Character; Ecology |
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