Hello, I have a project where a large area of existing forest, about 120 acres will be preserved. What kind of documentation is required for this credit? There is no landscape plan (other than the civil plan) for this project, and the owner will not likely pay for an extensive survey of the plants in the forested area. Would an aerial photo documenting the extent of the forest and some site photos be sufficient to document the area as habitat space? Or does one have to provide a detailed survey of plant species for the entire site? Thanks for your input!
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April Brown
Sustainable Building ConsultantGreen Bridge Consulting
LEEDuser Expert
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June 13, 2014 - 4:19 pm
Is your project site a greenfield or previously developed? The documentation greatly differs for both.
If your site is previously developed then you will need to list the native/adapted plants - unless you have a licensed landscape architect on your team, in which case their signature effectively eliminates the need for the plant list.
If your site is a greenfield then you will need to follow the limits of disturbance requirements and you do not need to list the plants.