A Summary of Ecological Investigations at Edgewood Arsenal, Maryland: Fiscal Year 1970

Abstract

The ecological investigations described in this report were designed to measure the environmental impact, if any, of field tests of chemical warfare agents ar Edgewood Arsenal, Maryland. This program was initiated in August 1969 in response to concern expressed by members of Congress and other public officials because of the existence of the testing activities. This report contains appropriate background information concerning agent field testing at Edgewood Arsenal, the recommendations of the Ad Hoc Advisory Committee for Review of Testing Safety at Edgewood Arsenal, Maryland, and Fort McClellan, Alabama, and physiocochemical and climatological parameters of the test area. Summary reports of progress during fiscal year 1970 in various phases of the program are also presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0726352

Entities

People

  • F. P. Ward

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Cells
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemical Warfare
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chemistry
  • Environmental Protection
  • Eutrophication
  • Fish
  • Habitats
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Wildlife

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