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EBOM-2009 SSc5:Site Development—Protect or Restore Open Habitat

TURF IN LANDSCAPING

Page 36 of the Ref Guide, section 4, states that monoculture plantings (such as turf) cannot contibute to the credit requirements. I could interpret this 2 ways: a. landscapes that use on only plant type (such as turf) for the entire project cannot be counted, or b. in a mixed plant environment, we must exclude the turf portions from the calculations THE QUESTION: So when adapted turf is part of a multiple plant project, can the turf area be counted ?

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Tue, 02/22/2011 - 01:36

Stephen, counting turf towards habitat is always prohibited, whether there are other plants kicking around or not.

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