Ecological assessment of Vandenburg Air Force Base, California. Volume I. Evaluation and recommendations. Final report, May 1974--Aug 1975

Technical Report · Sat May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1976

OSTI ID:7330282

Coulombe, H N; Cooper, C F

The first volume of a three volume report summarizes the results and conclusions of a survey of terrestrial environmental conditions at Vandenberg AFB, California, carried out from July 1974 to June 1975. The study was undertaken to provide basic data for assessment of the environmental impact of the Space Transport System (STS) planned for Vandenberg AFB and for management of the land resources of the base. The significance of Vandenberg AFB as one of the last large undeveloped areas in coastal California is discussed. Evaluations are presented of the abiotic aspects of the ecological setting; freshwater ecological conditions; vegetation; and game and non-game wildlife, including amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Species and ecosystems of high ecological sensitivity or importance are discussed in the context of the STS. Recommendations are presented for management of the renewable natural resources of the base. (GRA)

• Research Organization: San Diego State Univ., CA (USA). Center for Regional Environmental Studies
• DOE Contract Number: F44620-75-C-0008
• OSTI ID: 7330282
• Report Number(s): AD-A-025800
• Resource Relation: Other Information: See also report dated Aug 1975, AD-A--020627
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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FORESTS
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