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4 Cards in this Set
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Sustainability |
Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. To avoid or minimize the environmental impact of human behavior |
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Littoral Zone |
The area between the high water mark and shallow shoreline of a lake, River, or ocean. Most productive ecological zone because both terrestrial and aquatic creatures use shallow water areas |
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Bog |
Bogs are waterlogged peatlands in old lake basins or depressions in the landscape. Almost all water in bogs comes from rainfall. Bogs have specialised and unique flora that have evolved in their nutrient-poor and acidic conditions, including for example the carnivorous pitcher plant. As bogs are unsuitable for agriculture, forestry or development they offer an undisturbed habitat for a wide range of species, including moose, black bear, lynx, snowshoe hare and mink.
In addition, bogs are used by many species of migratory birds, providing a safe habitat in which to breed, rest and feed. A particular kind of bog is found on the coastal plain of the southeasteern United States. Pocosins are evergreen shrub bogs typically found on high areas of a flat water-logged landscape |
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Site Analysis |
Gather data for preliminary planning, evaluate the site for compatibility with the proposed use, recognize concerns requiring additional study, form an understanding of the administrative requirements of the project such as building permits and approvals |
