LARE LARE Master Planning and Design 3

Question 1

The SITES v2 Rating System credits for 'Sustainable Sites' primarily evaluate:

Accepted Answer

Site ecology, water, soil, materials, and human health outcomes

Answer

SITES v2 awards credits across site ecology, water, soil, materials, human health, and construction to certify sustainable landscape projects.

Question 2

A landscape architect is designing a bioswale in a master plan. Which design parameter is MOST critical to ensure it functions as intended?

Accepted Answer

Longitudinal slope and ponding depth relative to soil infiltration rate

Answer

Longitudinal slope controls flow velocity and ponding depth must match soil infiltration capacity to achieve targeted runoff volume reduction.

Question 3

Which term describes the process of restoring native plant communities to a disturbed site as part of a master plan?

Accepted Answer

Revegetation

Answer

Revegetation specifically refers to reestablishing plant cover on disturbed land, often using native species to restore ecological function.

Question 4

An urban heat island mitigation strategy within a master plan would MOST effectively include:

Accepted Answer

Expanding tree canopy cover and cool pavement materials

Answer

Tree canopy intercepts solar radiation and cools air through evapotranspiration, while cool pavements reduce surface heat absorption.

Question 5

In a master plan for a coastal site, a 'living shoreline' approach differs from traditional hardened riprap by:

Accepted Answer

Incorporating native marsh vegetation and oyster reefs to absorb wave energy naturally

Answer

Living shorelines use natural elements like marsh grass and shellfish reefs to dissipate wave energy while providing habitat and maintaining sediment dynamics.

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LARE LARE Master Planning and Design 3