Impact on trees and plants- campus construction @ Admin bldg
posted over 10 years ago
I was proud to see that UMBC is protecting, replanting, and saving a lot of trees and plants- plus adding a lot more- with the construction efforts with the Campus Entrance Project. Here's the article from: http://campusentrance.umbc.edu/news/?id=45196.
Tree and Vegetation Conservation Efforts
July 2, 2014 8:37 PM
Throughout the planning
and construction of the Campus Entrance Project, facilities management
has advocated the importance of a healthy balance of campus growth with
tree and vegetation conservation.
Prior
to any construction, all trees, shrubs and plantings that could be
successfully transplanted, have been, and more trees will be added as
part of the final project design.
All
trees on the construction site were surveyed to assess their condition,
and, in several instances, project designs were modified to ensure as
little forestation as possible was disrupted as a result. Trees and
plantings identified for removal during this project are recycled as
mulch that will be used on campus.
Also,
as part of the project's planning and development, the design team
included a certified Arborist to manage proper tree protection during
construction and supervise branch and root pruning, barrier fencing and
tree trunk protection. A landscape architect was invited to work with
project contractors to maintain a design and aesthetic that is both
attractive and functional.
Through
careful stewardship of our trees, including during this project, UMBC
maintains a surplus on our Forest Conservation Bank; a plan that we
manage with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
http://campusentrance.umbc.edu/news/?id=45196
http://campusentrance.umbc.edu/news/?id=45196
