| U.S. Army Training and Testing Area Carrying Capacity (ATTACC) for Munitions (AFM) |
NOV 2006 |
80 pages |
| Authors:
Allan Stewart; Mike Brown; Alan B. Anderson; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER CHAMPAIGN IL CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB
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 | The Army Training and Testing Area Carrying Capacity (ATTACC) program is a methodology used for estimating the impact of military use of maneuver lands on Army installations. The methodology was developed to determine land rehabilitation and maintenance costs associated with land-based testing and maneuver training as part of the Army's Sustainable Range Program. Results of characterization work on ranges around the country indicate that, under certain conditions and loading regimens, ... |
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| Sampling and Mapping Soil Erosion Cover Factor for Fort Richardson, Alaska. Integrating Stratification and an Up-Scaling Method |
MAR 2006 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
Guangxing Wang; George Gertner; Alan B. Anderson; Heidi Howard; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER CHAMPAIGN IL CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB
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| When a ground and vegetation cover factor related to soil erosion is mapped with the aid of remotely sensed data, a cost-efficient sample design to collect ground data and obtain an accurate map is required. However, the supports used to collect ground data are often smaller than the desirable pixels used for mapping, which leads to complexity in developing procedures for sample design and mapping. For these purposes, a sampling ... |
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| Procedure for Estimating Weights of LEAM: User's Guide |
DEC 2005 |
45 pages |
| Authors:
Shoufan Fang; James Westervelt; George Z. Gertner; Alan B. Anderson; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER CHAMPAIGN IL CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB
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| This document describes spatially explicit methodology to calibrate the Land use Evolution and impact Assessment Model (LEAM) using historic land use data. The LEAM model is used to predict urban growth and environmental impacts associated with urban growth. The model uses physical and social factors to simulate the dynamics of urban development. The Procedure for Estimating the Weights of LEAM (PEWL) uses logistic regression techniques and historic land use data ... |
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| Cattle Grazing and Tracked Vehicle Training on Central and Southwest U.S. Army Lands: Potential Consequences for Grassland Ecosystems |
NOV 2005 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
John A. Guretzky; Jeffrey S. Fehmi; Alan B. Anderson; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER CHAMPAIGN IL CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB
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| Sustainability of training lands continues to be a primary concern for natural resource managers on Army installations. Tracked vehicle training, the main disturbance of grasslands, does not occur in isolation from other land uses including cattle grazing. Yet, no documented studies exist examining the interactive effects of these activities on soils and vegetation. The objective of this research was to begin filling this knowledge gap. This report reviews the literature ... |
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