Why have we not left ground cover to support troop training (horizontal concealment)?
A7. The trainers were involved in developing the INRMP and ESMP and the Commanding General was a signatory. They understand and support the management activities that are being conducted. There is more ground cover than before as ground cover in the Sandhills is comprised of grasses, forbs, and low growing woody shrubs. NRD and ESB support troop training by leaving taller horizontal concealment where and when Range Operation requests such concealment. All habitat prescriptions include input from the Range Control Wildlife Biologist.
