Earthen military fortifications at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park have experienced a tremendous amount of stress since the Civil War. Erosion of the earthworks at the battlefield is the result of this stress. Current national and international research strongly suggests that erosion of earthworks is largely the result of human interaction, invasive species, and abiotic factors such as wind and rain. Current methods and techniques employed for earthworks preservation specifically address these three factors of erosion. Thus, this thesis seeks to tailor current national and international methods and techniques employed for earthworks preservation to address any unique issues of erosion specific to Kennesaw Mountain Battlefield.
