Military Training Use of National Forest Lands, Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Volume 1.

Abstract

The Department of the Army, National Guard Bureau, proposes to continue Special Permit use of approximately 117,000 acres of National Forest land as an integral part of Camp Shelby, MS. This Environmental Impact Statement (ElS) discusses six alternatives, concentrating on threatened and endangered species, biodiversity, forest fragmentation, soil loss, timber supply, recreation opportunities, and the quality of life for local residents. The conclusion was that no alternative, with one exception, will jeopardize the continued existence of the gopher tortoise; that proposed erosion control measures will be adequate to control the most serious effects of soil movement; that the Forest Service would be able to integrate the proposed timber removal into their existing sales program if this removal were spread over several years; and that the military presence can coexist with civilian recreational use. The Army's preferred alternative will allow both tank gunnery and battalion tracked hide maneuvers to take place simultaneously.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA295359

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  • David L. Price
  • Eric R. Schreiber
  • Harold E. Balbach
  • Manroop K. Chawla
  • William R. Whitworth

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