Title: Unit 13 Lab Assignment
Course: HRT 270 Sustainable Landscape Practices - Spring 2015 > Section: HRT 270 Sustainable Landscape Practices - Spring 2015

Unit 13 Lab Assignment

Unit 13 Lab Assignment

Native Trees and Habitat Improvement (40 points)

Complete the following lab assignment and submit your work using the Dropbox on the course home page.

Research | Over the decades many important woody trees have been lost in the Midwest due to invasive species (i.e. elm, ash, chestnut) or to human impact (pine, oak, hemlock). For this assignment, imagine you've been asked to develop a reforestation plan for a small rural lot in Northern Illinois. The client also happens to appreciate wildlife, birds, etc.
Analyze | Using local resources identify 5 different native tree and 5 different native woody shrub species that provide habitat, food, and cover for wildlife and/or pollinators
Document | Provide a written summary or spreadsheet that describes the species and their associated wildlife benefits – about 50 words per plant. Provide all references to document your findings. Submit the 500-word summary to document your findings.

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- Lab Assignment Rubric - 40 pts.pdf (173.39 KB)