Green spaces for conservation within urban areas are limited. Many municipalities have storm-water facilities that may be used for conservation purposes. The Village of Bradley, Illinois, USA, requires new storm-water facilities be planted with native vegetation. We assessed the quality of several of these facilities using diversity metrics. Sites planted with diverse seed mixes had diversity at a level similar to larger, high-quality restorations in the region. Using a landscape approach to maximizing biodiversity can increase municipal-wide diversity beyond that found at individual sites.
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1 October 2018
A Landscape-Scale Approach to Maximizing Biodiversity through Nature-Based Plantings in Storm-Water Facilities within a Suburban Municipality
William Sluis
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Natural Areas Journal
Vol. 38 • No. 5
October 2018
Vol. 38 • No. 5
October 2018
FQI
landscape scale
restoration quality
seed mix
urban restoration