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== Integrating Oak Woodland/Savanna with Infill Neighborhoods ==


'''What are the Benefits of integrating the two systems?''' 
	
*There can be many benefits that would come from integrating an oak woodland and savanna into an infill neighborhood.
	
*The type of plant material in an oak woodland and savanna can withstand environmental disturbances better than most plants.
	
*This is a good thing, there are a lot of disturbances in areas that are
developed so it is good to know that the plants will withstand that 
pressure.
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*There is a wide list of plants that can be used to create an oak woodland 
and savanna so it creates diversity in the neighborhood.
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'''Besides the hardiness of the plants, how else can it benefit an infill neighborhood?'''

*The oak woodland and savanna can cut utility cost for the neighborhood 
because by using grasses that are native rather than turf, landowners
will save a huge amount of money.  The grasses won’t need to be watered
regularly if at all, where as turf would need an abundant amount of water 
and also fertilizer.
      
*The large oak trees will also shade the neighborhood and could cut the
cost of heating in the winter and air conditioning in the summer.
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