Training with live ammunition is an essential part of maintaining military readiness. However, long-term use of training ranges can cause undesirable environmental impacts. This book brings together experience from experts involved in all stages of range management around the world. This includes summaries of laboratory analysis of explosives and current understanding of explosive behaviour and toxicity, and introductions to range characterisation, sampling techniques and the concept of green munitions. Global case studies are examined and discussed, including site characterisation for explosives and heavy metals, and proposals for mitigation and remediation techniques.

Global Approaches to Environmental Management on Military Training Ranges seeks to equip practitioners with the tools to reduce remediation costs, enhance public perception, and promote environmental best practice.

Tracey J Temple is a lecturer in environmental science at Cranfield University, having previously worked as an environmental consultant, and served 10 years in the RAF. Temple frequently chairs and attends NATO panel meetings, specifically related to the environmental impact of explosives, which includes sampling for contamination, toxicity from military training ranges and environmental munition regulations.

Melissa K Ladyman gained her PhD in organic and medicinal chemistry, focusing on the development of fluorescent assays for biological analysis, from The University of Edinburgh in 2014. Subsequently, Ladyman joined the environmental science group at Cranfield University and is currently a lecturer, responsible for teaching and researching the fate and transport of explosives in the environment.