For this Low Impact Development (LID) project a natural features inventory, a wetland survey, and topographic surveys were done to determine the best land use, building sites, and road locations. Native Michigan prairie and savanna habitats were created to enhance the development. This involved establishment of conservation easements and association rules to develop the concept of Naturalized Development. A number of community plantings were done to show examples for the potential landowners. The concept that an open space, ecosystem restoration and management approach can be incorporated into housing developments.
Projects
- Ecological Consultation
- Ecological Restoration
- Landscapes for Learning
- Natural Areas Preservation
- Natural Features Inventory & Assessment
- Native Prairie and Savannah Demonstration Sites
- Native Riparian Buffer
- Native Seed Specifications
- Native Wetland Mitigation & Rehabilitation
- Natural Landscape Design
- Naturalized Low Impact Development
- Open Space Evaluation
- Rain Gardens
- River Protection
- Shoreline Restoration
- Stormwater Management
- Wildlife and Ecological Management Plans
