Introducing New Index in Forest Roads Pavement Management System

Forest road pavement needs an evaluation methodology based on a comprehensive assessment of conditions. This research was conducted to evaluate the performance method for rating surface condition forest roads and eventually adapt situation prevailing in network. The selected as basis this experiment index (PCI) developed by U.S. Army Corps Engineers urban roads. In addition, unpaved (URCI) that has good used comparison. A 53 km were containing most influential factors variability Eventually, 201 segments delineated between 150–300 m length. Within given segments, sample plots set 20 length consecutively. It concluded panel scores distress unit section differed from (FRPCI), URCI, PCI. Linear regression derive equations URCI PCI determine effective FRPCI parameters provide numerical within network, where 0 worlds are worst possible condition, 100 is best best. analysis showed model with 0.77 correlation total first time study range 7.8 96.3, different ratings (0.85–45 1.2–53). helps managers maintenance, harvesting, planning use information.