Training lands are limited in size and capacity for reconfiguration. Reconfiguration of ranges generally involves extensive ground disturbing activities. Excavation, contouring, and other ground disturbing activities are costly and result in loss of training opportunity, increased erosion and sedimentation. A low cost solution to temporary range reconfiguration is required. Composts can be inexpensive, provide nutrients, control erosion, and improve site rehabilitation potential. Application of composted mulch could provide a means to temporary reconfigure training ranges while providing long-term site improvement amendments and erosion control. The use of compost in training scenarios, erosion control or for vegetation establishment may provide installations with an inexpensive mechanism to quickly reconfigure ranges for critical mission changes while eliminating excess land clearing.