The Pyrénées-Orientales coastal path is an iconic itinerary traveled by many hikers and walkers. To insure its sustainable management and justify public investments, the DDTM (Departmental Directorate for Territories and the Sea) has set up a automated counting device thanks to Kiomda boxes.
This data makes it possible to precisely quantifying attendance, offering several advantages:
“Automated counting of passages makes it possible to estimate trail traffic as accurately as possible, which helps us to justify investments, estimate the degradation caused by pedestrians and better calibrate grant applications.”
Les figures collected are extracted from the reports generated by the Kiomda platform and presented Once a year to the elected representatives of the Community of Municipalities.
“The data is integrated in the form of numerical reports and presented to elected officials once a year.”
This follow-up allowsadjust trail maintenance and preservation strategies, according to the levels of attendance observed.
While data is not directly linked to immediate decisions, it does play a role. key role in access to public finance intended for coastal preservation.
“Not a decision in itself, but it is beneficial to be able to access grants for coastal preservation.”
By providing concrete figures on the use of the trail, the DDTM can better justify your requests for financing and guarantee an adapted interview to the real needs of hikers and local authorities.
Thanks to Kiomda counters, the DDTM of Pyrénées-Orientales Has a reliable and accurate tool for quantifying coastal trail use, justify investments and support requests for grants for its preservation.
