RIMS Quiz

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RIMS Quiz

What does RIMS stand for? *

1 point

Really Intense Mountaineering Standards

Record, Identify, Monitor, Submit

Recreation Impact Monitoring System

Real-time Intensity Management System

Which button do you push to start a new assessment? *

1 point

The Target (o) button

The Plus (+) button

The Check-Mark button

You have to start a new assessment from the Menu

What type of location data does the app collect? *

1 point

A) Point Data - GPS Coordinates (Lat, Long)

B) Line Data - Linear tracks and distances

C) Polygon Data - Areas and square footage

D) All of the Above

E) A & B Only

What elevates a condition rating from "Poor" to "Extremely Poor"? *

1 point

Anything that does not meet Agency Standards

Anything that makes the trail challenging for a hiker

Anything that is causing a critical safety or access issue for users

Please select the Condition Rating for each of the following scenarios *

9 points

Excellent

Fair

Poor

Extremely Poor

A new sign recently installed

A sign with a weathered panel that is no longer legible

A sign post missing a panel

A sign with a weathered panel that is still legible

Avalanche debris across a trail

A leaning tree across a trail

A bridge that has been destroyed by a flood

A trail with small bits of grass growing in the tread

An erosion control structure (like a check step) that has a loose rock

Excellent

Fair

Poor

Extremely Poor

A new sign recently installed

A sign with a weathered panel that is no longer legible

A sign post missing a panel

A sign with a weathered panel that is still legible

Avalanche debris across a trail

A leaning tree across a trail

A bridge that has been destroyed by a flood

A trail with small bits of grass growing in the tread

An erosion control structure (like a check step) that has a loose rock

What types of photos should NOT be taken with the app? *

1 point

A) Photos of people

B) Photos of graffiti or other vandalism

C) Photos of occupied campsites

D) Photos of license plates

E) Photos of erosion or trail issues

F) A, C & D should NOT be taken with the app

Which assessment do you use to report information on a damaged bridge? *

1 point

Trail Assessment

Campsite Assessment

Signs & Facilities Assessment

Visitor Use Assessment

Which assessment do you use to report the size of a fire ring? *

1 point

Trail Assessment

Campsite Assessment

Signs & Facilities Assessment

Visitor Use Assessment

Which assessment do you use to report a downed tree across the trail? *

1 point

Trail Assessment

Campsite Assessment

Signs & Facilities Assessment

Visitor Use Assessment

Which assessment do you use to report the number of cars are parked at a trailhead? *

1 point

Trail Assessment

Campsite Assessment

Signs & Facilities Assessment

Visitor Use Assessment

Which assessment do you use to report a social trail or noxious weed? *

1 point

Trail Assessment

Campsite Assessment

Signs & Facilities Assessment

Visitor Use Assessment

Either Trail or Campsite Assessment

When is an appropriate time to Re-Survey a previous record *

1 point

A) When you are completing stewardship work on an issue that was reported in an assessment

B) When you see that a new dispersed campsite has developed

C) When you are re-assessing a campsite that was assessed over a year ago

D) All of the above

E) A & C Only

Can you edit a survey once you have saved it? *

1 point

Yes

How do you know when all of your assessments have synced successfully? *

1 point

They appear in the Assessments list that you access from the Menu

The orange "Sync" button appears on your screen

The orange "Sync" button disappears from your screen

Which Companion App do we recommend to help measure Areas and Distances (e.g. square footage of a campsite, or linear feet along a trail) *

1 point

GPS Test

Fields Area Measure

CO-TREX

Strava

Briefly describe your personal data collection plan - how do you expect to use the app, what kind of monitoring, how often? *

Thanks for taking the quiz! Just a couple other questions and then we'll calculate your score!

How did you hear about the RIMS app?

Presentation at a conference or event

Through Work or Volunteer Activities

Friend or Colleague

Social Media

Newspaper or Magazine Article

Found it on the App Store/Google Play

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How are you affiliated with outdoor recreation? (Select all that apply)

I work for a land managment agency

I work for a non-profit that partners with land managers

I volunteer for a land managment agency or partner organization

I do academic research on public lands and/or recreation

I'm a recreation user (hiker, biker, camper, etc)

Do you require learning credits from American Trails? *

Yes

If yes, please select which credit(s) you require (select all that apply):

AICP CM

LA CES

NPRA CEU Equivalancy Petition

Other CEU/PDH Equivalency Petition

First and Last Name *

Email Address - please enter the email address you used to set up your RIMS account. If you have not yet set up an account in the app, be sure to use the email address entered below. *

Please hit submit to receive your score. If you have successfully passed the test, we will elevate your user account to "Volunteer" status within 48 hours and you will have access to all of the monitoring functions of the app. Thanks!

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