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Sandra Charlotte Meulners s.meulners@gmail.com 763.218.6999
9474 Annapolis Ln N Maple Grove, MN 55369
Renderings and Perspectives
Site Plans
Diagrams
Renderings and Perspectives
Site Plans
Diagrams
R E F O R E S TAT I O N P L A N Region 1 15 acres Oak savanna
Region 2 23 acres Maple Basswood forest
Region 3 34 acres Oak Woodland
THERE ARE MANY REASONS WHY WE WANT TO INTRODUCE
A REFORESTATION PLAN ACROSS
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Region 4 9 acres Floodplain forest
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I N C R E A S E D H A B I TAT F O R M I G R AT O RY FA U N A I N C R E A S E D H A B I TAT F O R R E S I D E N T FA U N A INCREASED SPECIES DIVERSITY INCREASED STRUCTURAL H A B I TAT INCREASED ON-SITE NUTRIENT CYCLING
DECREASED CHANCE OF INVASIVE ESTABLISHMENT
Initial Planting
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V E G E T A T I O N CO2 ABSORPTION S E Q U E S T E R S C A R B O N non-cumulative measurements
AND HELPS TO R E D U C E T H E C A R B O N CARBONSEQUESTERED FOOTPRINT OF CITIES cumulative measurements
Successional Planting Year 5
Year 10
Year 20
3.77 tons of CO 2
4.04 tons of CO 2
6.79 tons of CO 2
10,000 lbs of carbon
22,000 lbs of carbon
74,000 lbs of carbon
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The Forest Garden: A Five Layer Guild
Herbaceous/Vegetable
Shrub Layer
Low Dwarf Trees
Large Canopy Trees Vertical Climbers
city-affiliated stakeholders
Black Walnuts
landscape architect as designer
identify concerns identify desires identify needs attend and host meetings balance and negotiate steer people in the right direction help people think in new ways design a resiliant space and place
Butternut Nuts
La Crescent Grape Frontenac Grape Hazen Apple
Cherry Blueberries
Asparagus
Spring
Herbs
Honeycrisp Apple Red Baron Apple Macoun Apple
Beacon Apple
Melons
Summer
Raspberries Corn
Carrots
Currants Beets
Fall
Squashes
city groups and councils city agencies concern for funding concern for revenue concern for image
Potatoes
Winter
community stakeholders concerned citizens residents property owners community groups private groups business owners
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sandra meulners graduated in may 2012 with a degree title of master of landscape architecture at the university of minnesota in the twin cities. passions in the field of landscape architecture include reclamation and remediation of outdated urban infrastructure and land, community based design, as well as reintegration of cultural significance within the landscape of the city and region.
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sandra believes that the graphic representation of landscapes and the qualities about them can begin to capture the essence and spirit of a place, as well as speak volumes of the intrinsic character of a place.