20260507_LEED v5 Cities_PC2 Final RS File - Page 008

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2. Soils:

a. Identification of prime farmland, unique farmland, or farmland of statewide or local importance

b. Healthy soil

c. Soils disturbed by previous development and degree of disturbance

3. Terrestrial Vegetation:

a. Forests, grasslands, desert or arid areas, and other largely undeveloped spaces

b. Existing vegetated areas, including parks, gardens, green roofs, and urban tree canopies

c. Urban farms and community gardens including those in vacant lots

d. Primary vegetation types, native plants, and plant communities, special status vegetation

a. Key biodiversity areas; environmentally sensitive habitat areas

b. Habitats affected by degradation and fragmentation

5. Hydrology and Aquatic Ecosystems:

a. Wetlands, lakes, beaches, and streams

b. Environmentally sensitive habitat areas, degraded water bodies

c. Watershed and groundwater health, potable and nonpotable water sources

Explain how the city will use assessment results to align policies, plans, strategies, and programs to track

and improve ecosystem conditions and services.