Water and Resilience: Measuring Landscape Performance with LAF’s 2024 CSI Program

Quiz for 1.0 CEU (HSW)

Thank you for viewing the Landscape Architecture Foundation's webinar "Water and Resilience: Measuring Landscape Performance with LAF’s 2024 CSI Program."

In order to receive 1.0 Professional Development Hour (PDH) through the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System (LA CES), please complete the following 10-question quiz and and score 75% or higher. Those who do not achieve the required score may re-take using the same link. Confirmation and certificates will be emailed within 2 weeks of passing the quiz.

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* 1. Introduction: What does CSI provide students?

A. Training in landscape performance methods and metrics

B. A certificate in landscape management

C. Financial support

D. A & C

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* 2. Mission Creek Stormwater Park/UC Berkeley/CMG: What key factors drove the site's design?

A. Circulation

B. Gathering

C. Ecology

D. All of the above

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* 3. Mission Creek Stormwater Park/UC Berkeley/CMG: When the park's pump system goes online, how much water will the park manage?

A. Over 1 million gallons

B. Over 3 million gallons

C. Over 5 million gallons

D. Over 7 million gallons

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* 4. Mission Creek Stormwater Park/UC Berkeley/CMG: What methodology was used to evaluate habitat creation on the site?

A. Comparing the planting plan to the plants observed on-site

B. Referring to the planting schedule documents

C. Interviews with maintenance staff

D. Calculating Floristic Quality Index value

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* 5. Southwest Resiliency Park/Rutgers/Starr Whitehouse: The park was designed as a dual-purpose project to:

A. Generate economic value + preserve green space

B. Manage stormwater/flooding + create a neighborhood park

C. Create a neighborhood park + raise property values

D. Support declining population numbers + conserve land

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* 6. Southwest Resiliency Park/Rutgers/Starr Whitehouse: What is the total holding capacity of the park?

A. 150,000 gallons

B. 190,000 gallons

C. 220,000 gallons

D. 250,000 gallons

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* 7. Southwest Resiliency Park/Rutgers/Starr Whitehouse: Most visitors familiar with the area before park construction reported noticing less flooding in streets adjacent in the park.

A. True

B. False

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* 8. Southwest Resiliency Park/Rutgers/Starr Whitehouse: What approach did the research team use to evaluate economic benefits?

A. Compare the overall increase in property value in the city with the increase in property value within the park's block group

B. Compare the increase in property value with the increase in residents' perception of the park

C. Compare the costs of park construction with the costs of maintenance over time

D. Compare property value fluctuations in the city to those of a nearby city of comparable size

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* 9. Waterloo Park/UT Austin/MVVA: Why did the academic team not pursue a Floristic Quality Assessment (FQA) to evaluate environmental benefits for Waterloo Park?

A. FQA is not appropriate for an urban park

B. Many plants on-site weren't options for an FQA assessment

C. FQA can only be used when there are more than 5 unique species

D. All of the above

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* 10. Waterloo Park/UT Austin/MVVA: What is DepthMap Syntax used to measure?

A. Soil depth

B. Flow rates

C. Connectivity

D. ADA accessibility

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