Physical Effects of Vehicular Disturbances on Arid Landscapes

Iverson, Richard M.; Hinckley, B.S.; Webb, Robert M.; Hallet, Bernard

doi:10.1126/science.212.4497.915

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“…Studies of military training on dry sandy soils indicate that surface soil compaction caused by heavy, tracked vehicles can persist for decades (Iverson et al, 1981). Heavy machinery is also used to harvest and establish pine plantations.…”

Section: Soil Densitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Land Cover Differences in Soil Carbon and Nitrogen at Fort Benning, Georgia

Garten¹

2004

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Section: Soil Densitymentioning

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Land Cover Differences in Soil Carbon and Nitrogen at Fort Benning, Georgia

Garten¹

2004

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“…Barren, heavily disturbed soils at Fort Benning have negligible O-horizons, lower soil N availability, and lower soil C and N stocks than soils subject to minimal military use (Garten and Ashwood, 2004). In some environments, it has been shown that the effects of soil disturbance by military vehicles can persist for decades (e.g., Iverson et al, 1981). This leads to questions about what factors are at work that might prevent or slow ecosystem recovery following soil disturbance and whether thresholds exist between barren land and the reestablishment of perennial vegetation.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Disturbance of soil physical properties and/or soil structure are commonly reported effects associated with the use of heavy machinery in agriculture (Voorhees et al, 1986;Alakukku and Elonen, 1995), forestry (Hatchell et al, 1970), and military training (Iverson et al, 1981;Prose, 1985;Braunack, 1986;Thurow et al, 1993;Milchunas et al, 1999). At Fort Benning, Georgia, field training with tracked vehicles has resulted in an overall loss of soil quality at some training sites (Garten et al, 2003).…”

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Modeling Soil Quality Thresholds to Ecosystem Recovery at Fort Benning, Georgia, USA

Garten¹

2004

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“…Sediments can displace the water-holding volume of a wetland, thus diminishing or eliminating the wetland's hydrologic function (Luo et al 1997). For example, where OHVs had traveled over the soil, Iverson et al (1981) found that surface runoff was fi ve times greater and yielded 10-20 times more sediment than where soils were undisturbed.…”

Section: Effects Common To All Alternativesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In turn, soil moisture available to vegetation is diminished, volumes and velocities of precipitation runoff increase, and soil erosion accelerates, leading to the formation of gullies and other surface changes (Webb et al 1978;Iverson et al 1981;Webb 1982;Hinckley et al 1983;Wilshire 1983).…”

Section: Effects Common To All Alternativesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Draft Timber Mountain Recreation Management Plan : environmental impact statement

2009

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As the Nation's principal conservation agency, the Department of the Interior has responsibility for most of our nationally owned public lands and natural resources. This includes fostering the wisest use of our land and water resources, protecting our fi sh and wildlife, preserving the environmental and cultural values of our national parks and historical places, and providing for the enjoyment of life through outdoor recreation. The Department assesses our energy and mineral resources and works to assure that their development is in the best interest of all our people. The Department also has a major responsibility for American Indian reservation communities and for people who live in Island Territories under U.S. administration. U.S. Bureau of Land Management USER'S GUIDEThe Timber Mountain Recreation Management Plan and Dra Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the management of off -highway vehicle (OHV) recreation is divided into four chapters, and includes maps, references, an index, and an appendix. Chapter 1 (Purpose and Need)Chapter 1 provides the introduction to this DEIS. It provides a description of the planning area and defi nes the purpose and need for the preparation of this document. This chapter also describes the planning and scoping process, outlines the issues that will be addressed in this EIS, and defi nes the relationship between the DEIS and existing laws, regulations, and policies. Chapter 2 (Alternatives)Chapter 2 contains a description of the fi ve alternatives, including the No-Action Alternative (Alternative 1). Project Design Features, an essential part of the action alternatives, are also described in this chapter.Descriptions of the components of the alternatives including trail class descriptions, state regulations regarding OHV use, and law enforcement assumptions are included in this chapter. Table 2-9 provides a brief summary of the eff ects of the alternatives. Chapter 3 (Affected Environment and Environmental Consequences)Chapter 3 presents the existing conditions in the planning area, and associated analysis areas, along with the estimated environmental eff ects of implementing the alternatives. This chapter is organized by resource topics. Under each resource, the aff ected environment and the environmental consequences of each alternative are discussed. Chapter 4 (Consultation and Coordination)Chapter 4 includes a summary of public involvement, a list of elected offi cials, agencies, organizations, and tribes receiving the document. This chapter also includes a list of the specialists involved in preparing this DEIS.The References and the Index provide an aid to the reader in fi nding and understanding the material contained in this document.The Appendix contains additional information supporting the Water Resources Section of Chapter 3 document. Summary Timber Mountain OHV Management Plan and Draft EIS Why Is BLM Developing the Timber Mountain Recreation Management Plan?The Timber Mountain Recreation Management Plan will provide detailed management direction for t...

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Physical Effects of Vehicular Disturbances on Arid Landscapes

Cited by 60 publications

References 8 publications

Land Cover Differences in Soil Carbon and Nitrogen at Fort Benning, Georgia

Land Cover Differences in Soil Carbon and Nitrogen at Fort Benning, Georgia

Modeling Soil Quality Thresholds to Ecosystem Recovery at Fort Benning, Georgia, USA

Draft Timber Mountain Recreation Management Plan : environmental impact statement

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