A comprehensive pre- and post construction eco-system based site analysis will be conducted on the 400+ acre parcel of land located in Nebraska City, Nebraska. The objective of this research is to evaluate land resources to determine vulnerable or sensitive ecological areas, and then develop a responsive plan. Post construction data will continue to be collected during each of the four seasons up until the year 2003. Special attention in accommodating both golfers and non-golfers on the course will be focused upon. The integration of research, education, nature trails, and golf, based on information produced by The University of Nebraska Research Team, and implemented by Landscapes Unlimited, Inc. will encompass an environmentally sensitive planned golf development.
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The results of this inventory will not only document the potential change in visual character, but the assessment will also be used to identify highly sensitive views or landscape areas of high visual quality which should be carefully taken into account during the design of the course. Where is it determined that significant losses of existing vegetation or substantial negative changes to land form cannot be avoided in the construction of the course, the results of the inventory will assist designers in the development of mitigation measures that will help to minimize visual impacts.
The information gained in the inventory will also allow comparisons to be made between the character of the existing site and the character of the proposed golf course. Although some comparisons may not provide new insights into changes already recognized (a fairway looks different than a cornfield, for example), it will be possible to assess before/after landscape character in areas of the site where the project may actually enhance visual quality (increased vegetation diversity along a riparian area will likely increase the aesthetic value as well).
Photography will be taken in each of the four seasons of the year prior to construction in order to maximize the understanding of site character and visibility within each season.
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