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BACK
RETOURNER
OBJECTIVES
1. Site Restoration :
Restore
native plant communities in each landscape zone.
Eliminate
the use of non-organic herbicides and pesticides.
Remove
all invasive exotic plants from the site.
Treat
the landscape as interconnected and interdependent. Re-establish wildlife
corridors
where possible.
Restore
natural drainage systems and soil conditions.
Prepare
an existing condition base line survey of the site and monitor changes in
flora/ fauna/wildlife/water etc.
2. Carbon Dioxide Sink/
Oxygen Production:
During
photosynthesis, plants take carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, convert it
to sugar and
other forms of stored food energy and release oxygen as a by-product.
3. Storm Water Control:
Protect
and restore natural wetlands, streams and recharge areas.
Manage
storm water run-off from hard surface areas to protect water quality (i.e.
constructed
wetlands, swales, filter strips, etc.).
4. Energy Conservation:
Use
passive energy conservation strategies that respond to the local climate
(i.e. wind,
buffers, solar orientation, etc.).
5. Interpretation/
Education:
Use
the project as an educational model demonstrating the importance of
environmentally
responsive design.
LANDSCAPE
RESTORATION/
MANAGEMENT
Forest Areas:
Eliminate
mowing, allow natural succession.
Plant
selected areas with native trees, shrubs and groundcovers.
Remove
and control invasive exotic vegetation.
Wetland/Riparian Zones:
Seed
disturbed areas with native grasses and wildflowers.
Allow
natural succession, replant with native wetland plants.
Remove
and control invasive exotic vegetation.
Provide
erosion and sedimentation control measures during construction.
Greensward:
Mow
2-3 times each year - mowing height 1500mm.
Wildflower Meadow:
Mow
once every three years in late fall - mowing height 150mm.
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