Military hazardous training sites overlapping with habitats for threatened and endangered species
Numerous threatened and endangered species live on military land during part or all of their lives. Army officials are required to comply with the Endangered Species Act. T and E species on military training areas, may be exposed to military chemicals (e.g. smokes and obscurants, explosives) as a stressors in addition to noise and human activity involved in the exercise. Reduction of conflict between critical mission requirements and RCWs is the goal. One T and E species of particular concern on military installations in the southeastern US is the red-cockaded Woodpecker (RCW). Examination of life history characteristics of T and E species, using the RCW as an example, combined with physical and chemical characteristics allows for a more accurate assessment of potential effects. Based on observations of RCW in the field during a smokes and obscurants training exercise, exposure to military chemicals is possible.
- OSTI ID:
- 211948
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9511137--; ISBN 1-880611-03-1
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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