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      <title>Synthesis of Information Related to Airport Practices. Topic S09-12. Considerations in Airport Landscaping</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Airports can be adversely affected by their surrounding environments (wildlife, tree growth, standing water, etc.) causing safety and security issues.  As common landscaping practices can introduce a variety of these issues it can be difficult to create attractive landscapes at airports. Furthermore, airside and landside landscaping is not eligible for federal funding making this a low priority. However, some airports have identified benefits of landscaping, including providing visual and noise buffers between the airfield and surrounding communities, and have incorporated creative landscaping to enhancing the airport environment for employees and customers.

The objective of this synthesis is to document airside and landside landscaping practices that enhance customer satisfaction at the airport while sustaining operational safety.  

Information to be described in a concise report includes (but is not limited to): Identifying airport practices for landscaping on the airside and landside, including challenges that airports take into consideration when creating a landscape plan; Identify staff requirements, and costs for maintenance and maintain the landscape; Documenting the advantages and disadvantages of changing the landscape; Documenting challenges and benefits that arise from airport landscaping; Case examples should include landscaping plans, execution, and maintenance for landscapes on airport landside and airside.

Information will be collected through literature review, a survey of airports if applicable, and interviews with selected airports for the development of case examples. Knowledge gaps and suggestions for future research to address those gaps will also be identifie]]></description>
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      <title>Enhancing Arizona Roadways’ Resilience to Wildfire Through Vegetation Recovery</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This study will explore whether ADOT landscaping and vegetation-management practices that encourage the recovery of native plant communities following wildfires can reduce both repair and maintenance costs for adjacent roadways. 
Wildfires can leave roadways susceptible to further damage from flooding, erosion, and debris flows over the long term because slow-growing native plant communities can take several years to fully recover. ADOT incurs significant expense when roadways are damaged by erosion or debris flows. In the meantime, non-native plant species that grow in disturbed ecosystems—such as buffelgrass, Sahara mustard, wild oats, and red brome—are often flammable and can actually increase the risk of future wildfires when they replace more fire-resistant native plant communities. ]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[This research will identify a method to identify state highway right of way areas that are protected under federal law so that they are easily recognized, identified in project planning, and are managed as special areas for preservation. 
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2016 17:47:04 GMT</pubDate>
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