Why retain native and climate-adapted vegetation on the construction site?
A. Native plants have evolved in the region where they are found by adapting to the local conditions such as soil, geology, and climate. Because of this, they are resistant to most pets and diseases, need less maintenance than non-native vegetation, and require little or no irrigation or fertilizers once they are established. Other benefits of retaining native vegetation include: stabilizes soil to prevent erosion, decreases storm water runoff, moderates temperature, provides buffers and screens, filters pollutants fro the air, supplies oxygen, offers habitat for wildlife and increases property values.
Related Questions
- Is a permit required to remove native vegetation from around a house during the clean-up of a site affected by the recent bushfires?
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- Can I use the Landscape Context Score in the Native Vegetation Quality dataset for site based assessments?
