Ecological survey of M-Field, Edgewood Area Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

Technical Report · Sun Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1991

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6064385· OSTI ID:6064385

Downs, J L; Eberhardt, L E; Fitzner, R E; Rogers, L E

An ecological survey was conducted on M-Field, at the Edgewood Area, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. M-Field is used routinely to test army smokes and obscurants, including brass flakes, carbon fibers, and fog oils. The field has been used for testing purposes for the past 40 years, but little documented history is available. Under current environmental regulations, the test field must be assessed periodically to document the presence or potential use of the area by threatened and endangered species. The M-Field area is approximately 370 acres and is part of the US Army's Edgewood Area at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Harford County, Maryland. The grass-covered field is primarily lowlands with elevations from about 1.0 to 8 m above sea level, and several buildings and structures are present on the field. The ecological assessment of M-Field was conducted in three stages, beginning with a preliminary site visit in May to assess sampling requirements. Two field site visits were made June 3--7, and August 12--15, 1991, to identify the biota existing on the site. Data were gathered on vegetation, small mammals, invertebrates, birds, large mammals, amphibians, and reptiles.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOD; Department of Defense, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 6064385
• Report Number(s): PNL-7927; ON: DE92005174
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
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ECOLOGY
ENDANGERED SPECIES
EQUIPMENT
FEDERAL REGION III
INFORMATION
INSECTS
INVENTORIES
INVERTEBRATES
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MILITARY EQUIPMENT
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NUMERICAL DATA
PLANTS
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