Area Analysis for Counterinsurgent Operations: Selected Southeast Asian Areas

Abstract

The physical environment of three selected areas adjacent to war zones of South Vietnam was analyzed on the basis of information available in Washington, D. C. Topical maps were constructed showing geology, soils, vegetation, slopes, water supply, geomorphology, land use, and population patterns. Selected insurgent activities were analyzed to identify environmental criteria influencing the location of base areas. Environment/base-area relations were developed and new maps were synthesized to show the suitability of the environment of each area for insurgent basing. These maps demonstrate three methodologies in area analysis for counterinsurgency operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0501930

Entities

People

  • Charles R. Lewis
  • David B. Doan
  • Ellen E. Kraus
  • Perry F. Narten

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Asia
  • Demography
  • Environment
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Geographic Regions
  • Geography
  • Groundwater
  • Military Operations
  • Minority Groups
  • Reconnaissance
  • Southeast Asia
  • Surveillance
  • Topography
  • Unconventional Warfare
  • Urban Areas
  • Water Resources
  • Water Supplies

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Wetland-Land-Environmental Management.