collect, analyze, and apply environmental, natural and cultural resource data for optimal management of public lands under control of the DoD.

The objectives outlined here may not be changed without written approval by the authorized government official and agreed upon by the authorized official of CSU. The primary objectives of this agreement are to provide DoD with data collection, analysis and application support to assist in optimal management of training lands, to minimize restrictions to the military mission due to natural and cultural resource related constraints, to protect and enhance biological diversity and ecological health on all DoD lands, and to ensure compliance with all environmental laws and regulations. a. Specific objectives are as follows: (1) To collect natural and cultural resource data necessary for the sound management of military lands. The land must be maintained in a condition to provide for optimal military training experiences and to protect cultural resource sites, soil, water, vegetation, and wildlife resources in a healthy and diverse state. (2) To assemble, edit, summarize, analyze, interpret, and apply environmental data to the management of natural and cultural resources on military installations. This is accomplished most efficiently with state-of-the-art computer analyses and on-site technical expertise. (3) To implement, administer, and further develop the Integrated Training Area Management (ITAM) program in order to optimize military training opportunities with concomitant protection of the many natural and cultural resources on military installations....
Source: Grants.gov - Category: Research Tags: Environment Source Type: funding