Accession Number:

AD0466271

Title:

ENVIRONMENTAL DESCRIPTIONS OF RANGER TRAINING AREAS. PART I. MOUNTAIN TRAINING AREA, NORTH GEORGIA

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

TENNESSEE UNIV KNOXVILLE DEPT OF CIVILENGINEERING

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1963-06-01

Pagination or Media Count:

174.0

Abstract:

The primary objectives of this study are 1 to determine the magnitude and distribution of environmental factors which relate to the effectiveness of military operations, especially of the Ranger type. Five environmental components are herein considered surface macrogeometry, surface microgeometry, surface composition, vegetation, and hydraulic geometry.

Descriptors:

• *MILITARY FACILITIES
• TERRAIN
• ROCK
• GEOLOGY
• SOILS
• MOUNTAINS
• SAMPLING
• ADVERSE CONDITIONS
• GEOMETRY
• MILITARY TRAINING
• MAPPING
• METEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENA
• GEORGIA
• PLANTS(BOTANY)

Subject Categories:

• Geography

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE