Download or read book Ground Freezing Effects on Soil Erosion of Army Training Lands written by Lawrence W. Gatto and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Ground Freezing Effects on Soil Erosion of Army Training Lands written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two areas were monitored at the Yakima Training Center (YTC) in central Washington to measure changes in M1A2 Abrams (M1) tank-rut surface geometry, and in- and out-of-rut saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ksubfs), soil penetration resistance (SPR), and bulk density over the 1995-1996 winter. Profile meter data show that rut cross-sectional profiles smoothed significantly and that turning ruts did so more than straight ruts. Rut edges were zones of erosion and sidewall bases were zones of deposition. Ksubfs values were similar in and out of ruts formed on soil with 0-5 percent water by volume, but were lower in ruts formed on soil with about 15 percent water. Mean SPR was similar in and out of ruts from 0- to 5-cm depth, increased to 2 MPa outside ruts and 4 MPa inside ruts at 10- to 15-cm depth, and decreased by 10-38 percent outside ruts and by 39-48% inside ruts at the 30-cm depth. Soil bulk density was similar in and out of ruts from 0- to 2.5-cm depth, and below 2.5 cm it was generally higher in ruts formed on moist soil, with highest values between 10- and 20-cm depth. Conversely, density in ruts formed on dry soil was similar to out-of-rut density at all depths. This information is important for determining impacts of tank ruts on water infiltration and soil erosion, and for modifying the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) and the Water Erosion Prediction Project (WEPP) models to more accurately predict soil losses on Army training lands.

Download or read book Ground Freezing Effects on Soil Erosion of Army Training Lands Part 1 Initial Test Results written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1997 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Military maneuvers damage vegetation and compact and rut soils on training lands, thereby increasing the likelihood of hillslope runoff and soil erosion. Soil Freeze-Thaw (FT) processes can change the hydraulic geometry and roughness of vehicular ruts and reduce soil compaction, which often partially restores the water infiltration rate that existed before compaction. The efficiency of these FT-induced 'repairs' depends on soil water content and FT intensity. Initial tests showed that: (1) an experimental soil bin designed and constructed for rut experiments allows acceptable simulation of field soil FT, and (2) the hydraulic geometry of a rectangular rill in a fine silt soil with an initial volumetric water content of 36% changes dramatically due to rill sideslope slumping during thaw. Future experiments will compare differences in the response of natural rills and vehicular ruts to FT-induced soil failure, and investigate the effects of FT on soil erodibility and the influences of snow cover on soil erosion processes in the spring.

Download or read book Landscape Erosion and Evolution Modeling written by Russell S. Harmon and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Landscapes are characterized by a wide variation, both spatially and temporally, of tolerance and response to natural processes and anthropogenic stress. These tolerances and responses can be analyzed through individual landscape parameters, such as soils, vegetation, water, etc., or holistically through ecosystem or watershed studies. However, such approaches are both time consuming and costly. Soil erosion and landscape evolution modeling provide a simulation environment in which both the short- and long-term consequences of land-use activities and alternative land use strategies can be compared and evaluated. Such models provide the foundation for the development of land management decision support systems. Landscape Erosion and Evolution Modeling is a state-of-the-art, interdisciplinary volume addressing the broad theme of soil erosion and landscape evolution modeling from different philosophical and technical approaches, ranging from those developed from considerations of first-principle soil/water physics and mechanics to those developed empirically according to sets of behavioral or empirical rules deriving from field observations and measurements. The validation and calibration of models through field studies is also included. This volume will be essential reading for researchers in earth, environmental and ecosystem sciences, hydrology, civil engineering, forestry, soil science, agriculture and climate change studies. In addition, it will have direct relevance to the public and private land management communities.

Download or read book Modelling Soil Erosion Sediment Transport and Closely Related Hydrological Processes written by Wolfgang Summer and published by IAHS Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Environmental Legacy of Military Operations written by Judy Ehlen and published by Geological Society of America. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: U.S. military lands are part of the public trust and the level of awareness of sustainability and land-use issues has risen significantly in recent years. Ehlen (U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center) and Harmon (U.S. Army Research Office) present 14 articles that look at the use of engineering geology principles and their applications to both military operations and environmental issues, although military operations and the environment are not always treated together. Topics include battlefield terrain evaluation, predicting fracture systems in enemy underground facilities, the geoenvironmental legacy of the Rock of Gibraltar military engineering, and erosion trends at Fort Leonard Wood. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Download or read book Research and Development in the U S Army Corps of Engineers written by Damon Manders and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Monthly Catalog United States Public Documents written by United States. Superintendent of Documents and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 1716 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: February issue includes Appendix entitled Directory of United States Government periodicals and subscription publications; September issue includes List of depository libraries; June and December issues include semiannual index

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Download or read book Fort Lewis and Yakima Training Center Fort Lewis Army Growth and Force Structure Realignment written by and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 680 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Yukon Training Area and Fort Greely Alaska Army Lands Withdrawal Renewal written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 690 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Construction and the Operation of a Battle Area Complex and a Combined Arms Collective Training Facility Within U S Army Training Lands in Alaska written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Defense Infrastructure written by Brian J. Lepore and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2009-05 with total page 59 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recently, the Army forecast that it would experience a 4.5-million-acre training land shortfall by 2013 and proposed to purchase additional land adjacent to certain existing training ranges. This report reviewed the Army's approach for acquiring training; it: (1) evaluates the Army's approach to the acquisition of training land; (2) describes the Army's consideration of alternatives and assessment of the environmental and economic effects; and (3) analyzes the Army's effectiveness in communicating its approach for making decisions to pursue these acquisitions. This report focused on all 5 land acquisitions since 2002 at Fort Irwin, Calif.; 3 training sites in Hawaii; and the proposed expansion of the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site in Colorado. Charts and tables.