Restoration

Erosion: Erosion is the wearing away, washing away, and removal and redeposition of soil from the earth's surface by water, wind, or man.
Soils: Soil is the biologically active, unconsolidated mineral and organic material on the immediate surface of the earth that serves as a natural medium for the growth of land plants.
Revegetation: Reestablishing vegetation is an important activity in rehabilitating degraded lands, such as military training sites.
Water Quality: Water quality is a term used to describe the chemical, physical, and biological characteristics of water.
Practices: Erosion best management practices for Fort Hood include contour ripping, gully plugs/maneuver access structures, compost application, range planting, combat trail maintenance/hilltop access trails, and sediment retention structures.