Vegetation Flashcards
Fen
a wetland that receives nutrients from groundwater and has non-acidic peats.
Meadow
periodically inundated wetland that may not have water present.
Mangrove
Wetland associated with saltwater
Riparian Forested Wetland
associated with a river or stream.
Mildew
fungal problem characterized by a white powdery growth on the tops and sometimes bottoms of leaves.
Leaf Spot
the appearance of dark brown spots on leaves in concentric zones of discoloration.
Chlorosis
a plant condition caused by iron deficiency, either because iron is missing from the soil or because the iron is unavailable to the plants roots. May cause leaves to yellow while the veins remain green.
Fasciation
causes a single stem to appear if it were several fused together. Caused by frost, insect or physical damage to a stem early in plant development.
When conducting analysis of vegetation onsite, the landscape architect should take the following into consideration:
- Age of plant material
- Health of plant materials
- Appearance of plant material
- Adaptation of plant material to altered environment
Sports Field Dimensions
- Soccer - 110x80yds / 1.8 ac
- Lacrosse - 119x69yds / 1.7 ac
- Football - 120x53yds / 1.3 ac
- Field Hockey - 100x60 yds / 1.3 ac