Estimating Resistance and Resilience of Military Lands Using Vegetation Indices
12 - 17 - ERDC/CERL TR ERDC/CERL Integrated Climate Assessment for Army Enterprise Planning Estimating Resistance and Resilience of Military Lands Using Vegetation Indices Ryan R. Busby, Dick L. Gebhart, Steven J. Oxley, May 2017 William D. Tarantino, and Wade A. Wall Engineering Construction Construction Laboratory Research Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) solves the nation’s toughest engineering and environmental challenges. ERDC develops innovative solutions in civil and military engineering, geospatial sciences, water resources, and environmental sciences for the Army, the Department of Defense, civilian agencies, and our nation’s public good. Find out more at www.erdc.usace.army.mil. To search for other technical reports published by ERDC, visit the ERDC online library at http://acwc.sdp.sirsi.net/client/default. Integrated Climate Assessment for Army ERDC/CERL TR-17-12 Enterprise Planning May 2017 Estimating Resistance and Resilience of Military Lands Using Vegetation Indices Ryan R. Busby, Dick L. Gebhart, Steven J. Oxley, William D. Tarantino, and Wade A. Wall Construction Engineering Research Laboratory U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center 2902 Newmark Drive Champaign, IL 61822 Final Report Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Prepared for Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Washington, DC 20314-1000 Under Program 622720896, Project 402188, “Integrated Climate Assessment for Army Enterprise Planning” ERDC/CERL TR-17-12 ii Abstract Military training inevitably leads to land degradation; however, some eco- systems have higher resistance and resilience to training based on the functional traits of existing vegetation, making them preferred for long- term use.
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