4.2.2 Environmental Setting

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PINON CANYON

The ecologies of Fort Carson and the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site are complex.  Natural resources are divided into five primary areas:  the study and protection of wildlife; plant and soil conservation; water quality; the impact of training on archaeology and cultural resources; and the effect of sound (noise) on the environment.  Click on these links to learn about the following topics:  Range Conservation- Noxious Weeds, Water Basins, and Seeding Specs-Downrange.

 
 

Regional Setting