Preliminary Assessment of the Potential Impact of Fog Oil Smoke on SelectedThreatened and Endangered Species

摘要

Exposure to smokes and obscurants is perceived to constitute a potential negativeimpact on individuals or populations of threatened and endangered species present in training areas. This research provides a preliminary assessment of the environmental impacts of fog oil smoke used in training exercises based on available data and information (and assumptions stated in the report), especially as they might affect threatened and endangered species. This research also identifies specific data and information gaps that should be the focus of future research efforts.