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29 Cards in this Set
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What is the order in which the analysis of existing conditions takes place? |
Analyze codes and regulations for design impact; site use analysis; circulation analysis; utility analysis; view analysis; microclimate analysis; interpret floodplain conditions; vegetation analysis; solar analysis; ecological analysis; slope analysis; soil analysis; geotechnical analysis; small-scale surface hydrological analysis; interpret stakeholder input; analyze on and off site relations |
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What is the order of items in site inventory? |
Determine applicable codes, regulations, and permitting requirements; conduct onsite investigation; collect and record site inventory; identify gaps and deficiencies |
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What is "analysis"? |
Include CHARACTER of features and any possible steps, "the street to north has high volume of auto traffic throughout day; noise, exhaust and pedestrian hazard. May require buffer and improved signage" |
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How do you determine the carrying capacity of a site? |
Sensitivity of site resources and ability of the land to regenerate |
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Alluvium |
Any material deposited by running water; the soil material of floodplains and alluvial fans |
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Alluvium |
Any material deposited by running water; the soil material of floodplains and alluvial fans |
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Attribute value |
The specific quality or quantity assigned to an attribute, like 15% slope or dark green |
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Alluvium |
Any material deposited by running water; the soil material of floodplains and alluvial fans |
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Attribute value |
The specific quality or quantity assigned to an attribute, like 15% slope or dark green |
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Baseflow |
Proportion of stream flow contributed by groundwater, steady, slow to change even during rainless periods |
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Cadastre |
Parcel based land information system |
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Carrying capacity |
Level of development density or use an environment can support without suffering damage or degradation |
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Chloropleth map |
Represents qualitative phenomena like soil fertility or quantitative phenomena like elevation; mosaic appearance |
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Chloropleth map |
Represents qualitative phenomena like soil fertility or quantitative phenomena like elevation; mosaic appearance |
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Concentration time |
Time taken for a drop of rain falling on the perimeter of a drainage basin to pass through the basin to the outlet |
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Ecotone |
The transition zone between two groups or zones of vegetation |
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Environmental site characterization |
The delineation or representation of the essential features or qualities, including all the conditions, influences, and circumstance, existing at a place or location designated for a specific use, function or study |
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Ephemeral stream |
A stream without base flow |
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Eutrophication |
The increase in biomass of a water body leading to infilling of the basin and the eventual disappearance of open water |
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Evapotranspiration |
Loss of water from the soil through evaporation and transpiration |
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Feasibility study |
A type of planning aimed at identifying the most appropriate use of a site |
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Horizon |
Later in soil originating from the differentiation of particles and chemicals due to moisture movement within the soil column |
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Hydric soil |
Characterized by wet conditions, or saturation, most of the year; often organic |
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Hydrograph |
Streamflow graph showing change in discharge over time, hours or days |
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Lacustrine wetland |
Wetland associated with standing bodies such as ponds, lakes and reservoirs |
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Lacustrine wetland |
Wetland associated with standing bodies such as ponds, lakes and reservoirs |
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Palustrine wetland |
Associated with inland sources not dependent on stream, lake or oceanic water |
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Soil: parent material |
Particulate matter in which a soil forms; there are two types: residual and transported |
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Photogrammatry |
The art or science of obtaining reliable measurements by means of photography |
