TROPICAL ENVIRONMENTAL/MOBILITY STUDIES, PANAMA, 1961(SWAMP FOX I).

Abstract

During Operation Swamp Fox I this study was designed to describe all factors of the tropical forest environment of eastern Panama which affect overland movement. Topics covered are climatology and meteorology, geology, physiography, soils, trafficability, hydrography, botany, and cultural geography. Included are field observations and literature reviews. It is concluded that the major deterrents to mobility in the area traversed by Swamp Fox I were slippery soils on slopes, narrow gullies, and dense jungle growths. It was also concluded that the area traversed by Swamp Fox I was not in all respects typical of surrounding areas. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0631733

Entities

People

  • James Duke
  • James M Roberts
  • William Grenke

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biological Phenomena
  • Climatology
  • Earth Sciences
  • Ecological And Environmental Phenomena
  • Environment
  • Forests
  • Geography
  • Hydrography
  • Interdisciplinary Science
  • Literature
  • Literature Surveys
  • Meteorology
  • Mobility
  • Observation
  • Physical Geography
  • Planetary Sciences
  • Tropical Forests

Readers

  • Geotechnical Engineering.
  • Urban Planning and Geography.