| Not all land is appropriate for development. Some areas should be protected because of their ecological importance or vulnerability. Environmentally sensitive areas include forests, farmland, floodplains, bodies of water, and certain types of ecosystems, such as wetlands and areas of notable habitat. |
并非所有土地都适合开发。一些区域因其生态重要性或脆弱性而应受到保护。环境敏感区域包括森林、农田、洪泛区、水体以及特定类型的生态系统，如湿地和重要栖息地。 |
| Green Building Strategies / 绿色建筑策略 |
| Green building strategies protect sensitive land by prioritizing development on previously developed land or land that is less ecologically valuable. Project teams should: |
绿色建筑策略通过优先在以前已开发的土地或生态价值较低的土地上进行开发来保护敏感土地。项目团队应： |
- Avoid developing on environmentally sensitive land, including prime farmland, floodplains, and habitat for threatened or endangered species
- Conduct thorough site assessments to identify sensitive areas before design begins
- When development on previously undeveloped land is necessary, minimize the development footprint and preserve the most sensitive portions of the site
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- 避免在环境敏感土地上开发，包括优质农田、洪泛区和受威胁或濒危物种栖息地
- 在设计开始前进行全面的场地评估以识别敏感区域
- 当必须在以前未开发的土地上进行开发时，尽量缩小开发足迹并保留场地最敏感的部分
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| Protecting sensitive land also means preserving the ecosystem services that these areas provide, such as flood control, water purification, and carbon sequestration. |
保护敏感土地还意味着保护这些区域提供的生态系统服务，如洪水控制、水净化和碳封存。 |