Selva Preserve Tree Reforestation Plan 1
Carter Environmental Services, LLC
Selva Preserve
Tree Reforestation Plan
March 10, 2016
The Selva Preserve residential development proposes preservation of two forested
wetland systems, totaling 1.81 acres with 1.74 on site and .07 acres of impact off -site.
(Figure 1). The wetland consists of early successional vegetation, which generally
have a short lifespan and moderate to poor wind resistance. As part of mitigation for
wetland impacts, the applicant is proposing the enhancement of remaining forested
wetlands to more legacy trees. This plan proposes to expedite forest succession with
the legacy canopy trees and mid - canopy trees depending on location in the canopy
that there is need.
These enhancement areas will be planted with a mix of 3, 7 and 15 gallon legacy
canopy trees such as Black gum (Nyssa sylvatica), Cypress (Taxodium distchum.),
Sweetbay (Magnolia virginiana), and mid - canopy trees such as Dahoun Holly (Ilex
cassine) and Myrtle leaf Holly (Ilex myrtifolia). Trees will be planted at a density of
100 trees per acre, totaling 181 trees. This enhancement will expedite succession in
the system and produce a more desirable and established ecosystem for future
generations.
Further, we propose the preservation of 0.36 acres of upland spoil berms created by
the excavation of ditches within the 1.74 -acre wetland preservation area as well as
the preservation of a 0.15 ac. of wetland -cut ditch.
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Sources: 2009 Duval County Aerial Photography e.
Information represented on this map is for planning"
purposes only.
U. RTER ENVIRONMENTAL Reforestation Plan
SERVICES, INC.
Street Selva Preserve
St Aug
St. Augustine, FL 32084
904 -540 -1786
wwwcarte envcom Project 5.08007 Duval County, FL Date: Mar 11 2016 Figure: 1