Military Training on Semi-Arid Rangeland:

Assessment of potential training impacts on dominant soil types at Holloman Air Force Base

INFANTRY DUNE MARGIN


The impact of infantry disturbance is relatively high and recovery of soil functionality is slow at Dune margin-type sites. Soil compaction is likely to be high following disturbance and vegetation recovery may be slow. There is a low risk of water erosion, but a high risk of wind erosion following disturbance. A minimum of four years should be left between disturbance events in order for vegetation to recover. Full site recovery, including microbiotic crust and soil infiltration rate recovery, is likely to take six years or more following treatment, however.

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