| Storm water management |
Sustainable storm water systems allow runoff to percolate into the ground and recharge groundwater |
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| Soil management |
Saving topsoil on a construction site to reapply after construction promotes re-growth of flora and saves another area from “donating” its topsoil to the construction site |
Gaia in West Asheville |
| Natural vegetation |
Xeriscaping (a water conservative approach to landscaping) using drought-resistant native plants and perennial groundcovers; conserving water and providing a habitat for native flora and fauna |
University of North Carolina Botanical Gardens |
| Native and endangered species evaluation and rescue |
Identifying native and endangered flora and fauna in an area before development and managing the development to preserve the species |
North Carolina Arboretum |
