Winter 2009
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Range & Training Land Assessment provides knowledge for sustainability

Training area sustainability depends on complete information on land condition. Range & Training Land Assessment (RTLA) draws from multiple methods and technologies to provide a clear picture of a training area's condition. Using this knowledge, installation staff can make informed decisions about training land use and enhancement. RTLA ensures training and testing lands meet mission standards now and in the future.

RTLA standardizes data gathering procedures from one year to the next, allowing accurate assessment of conditions and trends. Designed to be clear to both land managers and trainers, RTLA data is integrated into the ITAM Geographic Information System (GIS) and used to:

• Store, analyze, and report data related to training and testing land use;
• Analyze and describe impacts on specific parcels of land;
• Assist in identifying land restoration and rehabilitation priorities; and
• Combine the priorities of environmental stewardship and the Army's training mission through improved planning for training and testing activities.

RTLA serves as the Army's knowledge center for training land resources. RTLA information can support:

• Installation Status Report
• Range and Training Land Planning
• Long-range Land Management Planning
• Land Rehabilitation and Maintenance Best Management Practices
RTLA is a component of the Integrated Training Area Management (ITAM) Program. As part of the Sustainable Range Program (SRP), ITAM supports training area design, management, and rehabilitation to ensure long-term training area sustainability.

RTLA evaluates the relationship between land use and condition by collecting physical and biological resource data from multiple sources.

Managers use RTLA information as they determine intensity of use and rehabilitation for training and testing lands.


• Training Area Siting and Design
• Internal Encroachment Documentation and Mitigation
• Training Area Rehabilitation and Management Project Evaluations

PDFs for download or printing:
8.5" X 11" | 8.5" X 14" | 11" X 17"

For More Information
Visit the Sustainable Range Program Web Portal
E-mail the Range and Training Land Assessment component manager
or call (410) 436-7380.

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