Design of Signage and Information System to Protect the Alpine Zone
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open in viewerWe worked with the World Trails Network Hub for the Americas to develop a comprehensive backcountry signage and digital information system designed to inform hikers how to minimize their impact in the fragile alpine zone of the White Mountains. We gathered information through 8 interviews, 3 hiker observations (observing 100+ people), 5 resource observations, and 2 surveys and learned more about alpine zone flora and the best methods for protecting it. Using these data, we created a six-part-system including six physical signs and their associated informational content for placement along the Franconia Ridge Loop Trail. Each sign has a unique QR code that links hikers to a new digital repository with additional information about the alpine zone and how to protect it.
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- E-project-101123-142443
- 113980
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- 2023
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- UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Date created
- 2023-10-11
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- E-project-101123-142443
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- Last modified
- 2023-12-04
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