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7 <br />4. Flora <br />The site is covered with a very iniform growth of near- <br />,isture to mature alder, as .re the two properties (both <br />proposed for apartment development) immediately to the <br />east. Understory vegetation lacks diversity, heavily <br />dominated by SaLmonberr/ brush. No patches soil <br />vegetation were noted. One aret. near the drainage course <br />the north and of the site is in a shaded meadow with a <br />r <br />at <br />mat of vr�und cover. A few ever. greens are near the <br />south-west corner of the site. <br />r+ <br />The proposal will result in removal of virtually a_L <br />and vegetation over most of the site. The tall <br />trees <br />not be generally suitable for Leaving in <br />alc,ers will <br />as they could pose a blowdewn <br />sme:il perir,eter areas, <br />be introduced into the <br />hazord. New landscaping w11.1 <br />h„r may be nat?ve species common to the area. <br />erea, <br />LJ <br />5 Fauna <br />The site does provide cover and some food supply for <br />though the lack of diversity and the existing <br />animals, <br />barriers (heavily travelled roads; proximity of the air- <br />�`_ <br />between it and other habitat areas may reduce its <br />J <br />port) ridors to the <br />utility. At present there may be some cor <br />but these <br />around Walter L. Hall Park <br />larger habitat areas <br />blocked by other developments in the <br />are rapidly being <br />this site, together with <br />hindevel- <br />area. Development of <br />the east, proceeding <br />opment of sites adjacent to <br />pendently, will eliminate most of this habitat area <br />(about 24 acres). <br />