Environmental Sustainability & Management Flashcards
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The concept of 'green infrastructure' in urban planning primarily refers to:
Answer: A network of natural and semi-natural systems providing ecosystem services
Green infrastructure is an interconnected network of natural and managed spaces that provides ecological, social, and economic benefits to communities.
Which invasive species management strategy has the lowest ecological risk when used in a sensitive riparian area?
Answer: Manual removal and replanting with natives
Manual removal avoids chemical runoff and fire risk near water, and immediate replanting with natives suppresses reinvasion with minimal ecological disruption.
Under NEPA, a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) allows a federal agency to proceed without preparing a full:
Answer: Environmental Impact Statement
A FONSI is issued after an Environmental Assessment determines that a proposed federal action will not significantly affect the environment, eliminating the need for a full EIS.
A landscape architect designing a constructed wetland for tertiary wastewater treatment should prioritize which plant community?
Answer: Emergent macrophytes such as cattails and bulrush
Emergent macrophytes in constructed wetlands absorb nutrients and support microbial communities that break down pollutants through biological and physical processes.
The Endangered Species Act Section 7 consultation process applies when:
Answer: A federal nexus exists, such as federal permits or funding
Section 7 requires federal agencies to consult with USFWS or NMFS when a federal action may affect listed species, triggered by any federal nexus including permits.
Carbon sequestration potential in landscape design is maximized by:
Answer: Establishing long-lived trees and deep-rooted native perennial communities
Long-lived trees and deep-rooted perennials store carbon in woody biomass and soil organic matter for decades, far exceeding annual or shallow-rooted plantings.
Which approach best describes integrated pest management (IPM) for a public park landscape?
Answer: Monitoring pest thresholds and using least-toxic controls first
IPM uses monitoring, economic thresholds, and a hierarchy of controls — cultural, mechanical, biological, then chemical — to manage pests with minimal environmental impact.