SITE
PLAN CONSIDERATIONS
By Lisa Albert
4-H Wildlife Steward for Deer Creek Elementary School
GEOLOGY AND SOILS
HYDROLOGY AND DRAINAGE
- Wet Spots/Dry Areas
- Drainage Patterns
CLIMATE
- Exposure (Sun/Shade)
- Orientation (North/South)
- Wind
- Rain Shadows
- Microclimates
TOPOGRAPHY
- Flat or Sloped
- Cold Air Pockets
- Wind Tunnels
VEGETATION
- Existing Trees and Shrubs
- Nearby Vegetation
- Plant Evaluation
(Keep or Move (Poor Location) Remove [Damaged, Ailing, Undesired,
Invasive], Add)
- School District guidelines
(tree height, poisonous plants, etc)
WILDLIFE
- What Can You Attract?
- Provide Water (Bird Bath,
Pond)
- Plant for Wildlife (Food,
Shelter, Nesting)
- Provide Additional Habitat
(Nesting Boxes, Materials, Feeders)
- People/Wildlife Conflicts
(Bee allergies/fears)
HUMAN NEEDS
- Existing Structures
(Driveway/Sidewalk/Parking Lot Patio/Deck/Benches, School Building(s),
Fence, Playground/Sport Field, Water Spigots add electrical Outlets)
- Constraints/Opportunities
(Overhead Wires, Underground Utilities, District Regulations/Zoning
Issues, Building Code, Water Quality and wetlands regulations, ADA
Requirements, Adjacent Land Use, Noise, Neighborly Courtesy, Water
Conservation, Time/Money, Vandalism and Safety Concerns)
HUMAN USES
- Circulation/Paths/Traffic
Patterns
- Study Opportunities
- Resting/Viewing Areas
- Visual Choices (Screening,
Views, Aesthetic)
- Tool and Maintenance Storage
Adapted
with permission from
Naturescaping for Clean Rivers program
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