Studies of the Ecological Impact of Repetitive Aerial Applications of Herbicides on the Ecosystem of Test Area C-52A, Eglin AFB, Florida
Abstract
Field investigations were conducted on rodents, insects, aquatic organisms, and plant species associated with a unique 1-square-mile military test site (Test Area C-52A, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida) that was sprayed with 160,948 pounds 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4,5-T) and 169,292 pounds 2, 4-dichlorophenoxy-acetic acid (2,4-D). Although neither 2,4-D nor 2,4,5-T residues could be detected in the soils in 1973 or 1974, significant levels (10- 710 parts per trillion - ppt) of the contaminant 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) were found within the top 6 inches of test site soils. The report attempts to answer the major questions concerned with the ecological consequences of applying massive quantities of herbicides.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1975
- Accession Number
- ADA032773
Entities
People
- Alvin L. Young
- Charles E. Thalken
- William E. Ward