ARMY TM 5-630 NAVY NAVFAC MO-100.1 AIR FORCE AFM 126-2 NATURAL RESOURCES LAND MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENTS OF THE ARMY, THE NAVY, AND THE AIR FORCE JULY 1982 FOREWORD This manual, together with the following manuals, provides guidance, standards and technical information to personnel concerned with the protection and management of Natural Resources at Department of Defense installations: Forest Management-TM 5-631, AFM 126-3, and NAVFAC MO-100.2 Fish and Wildlife Management-TM 5-633, AFM 126-4, and NAVFAC MO-100.3 Outdoor Recreation and Cultural Values-TM 5-635, AFM 126-5, and NAVFAC MO-100.4 Advice concerning any procedure within this manual may be obtained from: a. Department of the Army-Office of the Chief of Engineers (DAEN-MPO-B) b. Department of the Air Force-Directorate of Engineering and Services AFILEEV c. Department of the Navy-Naval Facilities Engineering Command (2042), or its Geographic Engineering Field Division (243). Recommendations or suggestions for modification, or additional information and instructions that will improve the publication and motivate its use, are invited and should be submitted through appropriate channels to the addresses listed above. *TM 5-630 *AFM 126-2 *NAVFAC MO-100.1 TECHNICAL MANUAL DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, No. 5-630 THE AIR FORCE, AND THE NAVY. AIR FORCE MANUAL WASHINGTON, DC, 1July 1982 NO.126-2 NAVFAC MO-100-1 NATURAL RESOURCES LAND MANAGEMENT Table of Contents PART I. GENERAL Paragraph Page CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION Purpose .................................................................................................................. 1-1 1-1 Scope ..................................................................................................................... 1-2 1-1 Environmental Considerations ............................................................................... 1-3 1-1 Proponent and User Comments............................................................................. 1-4 1-1 CHAPTER 2. NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Definition ................................................................................................................ 2-1 2-1 Objectives............................................................................................................... 2-2 2-1 Responsibilities ...................................................................................................... 2-3 2-1 Supervision and Staffing ........................................................................................ 2-4 2-1 Technical Assistance ............................................................................................. 2-5 2-1 Classification of Grounds ....................................................................................... 2-6 2-2 Multiple Use............................................................................................................ 2-7 2-3 CHAPTER 3. NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLANS Long Range Planning............................................................................................. 3-1 3-1 Annual Increments/Work Plans.............................................................................. 3-2 3-1 Records and Reports ............................................................................................. 3-3 3-1 CHAFTER 4. CLIMATE Factors Affecting Plants ......................................................................................... 4-1 4-1 Climatic Regions .................................................................................................... 4-2 4-2 Precipitation Effect on Land Management ............................................................. 4-3 4-5 Temperature Effect on Land Management ............................................................ 4-4 4-6 CHAPTER 5. SOILS Evaluation of Soil.................................................................................................... 5-1 5-1 Soil Depth............................................................................................................... 5-2 5-1 Texture of Soil ........................................................................................................ 5-3 5-2 Fertility of Soil......................................................................................................... 5-4 5-2 Soil Surveys and Land Use Capabilities................................................................. 5-5 5-4 CHAPTER 6. DRAINAGE Importance and Factors of Drainage...................................................................... 6-1 6-1 Watershed Improvement........................................................................................ 6-2 6-1 Drainage Systems.................................................................................................. 6-3 6-1 Design and Construction........................................................................................ 6-4 6-2 Maintenance........................................................................................................... 6-5 6-2 *This Manual supersedes TM 5-630, Dec 1967/AFM 85-6, Aug 1963/NAVDOCKS MO-100 and MO-101, Sep and Dec 963. i TM 5-630 AFM 126-2 NAVFAC M-100.1 Paragraph Page CHAPTER 7. SOIL EROSION Water Erosion Control............................................................................................7-1 7-1 Wind Erosion and Dust Control..............................................................................7-2 7-1 Shoreline Stabilization............................................................................................7-3 7-10 Sand Dune Control.................................................................................................7-4 7-11 Environmental Protection During Pre-Construction and Construction Actions......7-5 7-12 CHAPTER 8. FERTILIZERS AN AMENDMENTS Nutrient Requirements of Plants............................................................................8-1 8-1 Fertilizers................................................................................................................8-2 8-1 Soil Amendments...................................................................................................8-3 8-5 CHAPTER 9. INSECTS DISEASE AND ANIMAL PESTS OF VEGETATION General...................................................................................................................9-1 9-1 Insects....................................................................................................................9-2 9-1 Diseases.................................................................................................................9-3 9-1 Animal Pests..........................................................................................................9-4 9-3 CHAPTER 10. FIRE PROTECTION ON MILITARY LANDS Fire Prevention.....................................................................................................10-1 1-1 Preparedness or Presuppression Activities.........................................................10-2 10-1 Fire Suppression..................................................................................................10-3 10-21 Fire Reports..........................................................................................................10-4 10-29 CHAPTER 11. VEGETATION CONTROL Weed Types and Situations.................................................................................11-1 11-1 Cultural Practices.................................................................................................11-2 11-2 Herbicides............................................................................................................11-3 11-3 Plant Growth Retardants......................................................................................11-4 11-6 CHAPTER 12. EQUIPMENT Requirements.......................................................................................................12-1 12-1 Care of Equipment...............................................................................................12-2 12-9 CHAPTER 13. POLLUTANTS AFFECTING PLANTS Definition..............................................................................................................13-1 13-1 Soil, Water and Foliar Pollutants..........................................................................13-2 13-1 Air Pollutants........................................................................................................13-3 13-3 CHAPTER 14. SAFETY Management and Administration.........................................................................14-1 14-1 Health and Environment.......................................................................................14-2 14-1 Protective Clothing and Equipment......................................................................14-3 14-1 Pesticides.............................................................................................................14-4 14-1 Poisonous Plants..................................................................................................14-5 14-2 Equipment............................................................................................................14-6 14-3 PART II. LAND MANAGEMENT AND GROUNDS MAINTENANCE CHAPTER 15. ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF GROUNDS General Provisions...............................................................................................15-1 15-1 Critical Plant and Animal Habitats........................................................................15-2