Feasibility of Establishment of Vegetation for Camouflage through Hydroplanting Techniques
Abstract
A greenhouse and field test program was conducted by the Vegetation Control Division at Fort Detrick, March - September 1973, to evaluate the feasibility of establishment of vegetation cover as camouflage on disturbed soil areas by hydroplanting techniques. A need exists for a camouflage technique which will provide rapid establishment of vegetation cover on spoiled surfaces in missile sites, base camp perimeters and other military installations. The feasibility study showed that vegetation covers, consisting principally of grasses, could be established rapidly by hydroplanting and provide stands comparable in density to those established by other cultural methods. Limited aerial photographic imagery with Ektachrome and Infrared Ektachrome film indicated that the hydroplanted vegetation covers compared favorably with established vegetation in camouflage characteristics.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1974
- Accession Number
- AD0776895
Entities
People
- J. R. Frank
- William C. Lecroy
Organizations
- United States Army Research Laboratory