USGBC LEED-Green-Associate Dumps

Sustainable forestry is the practice of managing forest resources in a way that meets the current and future needs of humans for forest products, while also conserving and enhancing the ecological, social, and economic values of the forest and its surrounding landscape1. One of the key aspects of sustainable forestry is to maintain the biodiversity of the forest, which refers to the variety and abundance of living organisms, such as plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms, and their interactions within the forest ecosystem2. Biodiversity is important for the health and resilience of the forest, as it provides essential ecosystem services, such as carbon sequestration, water purification, soil formation, nutrient cycling, pollination, pest control, and climate regulation23. Biodiversity also supports the livelihoods, cultures, and well-being of forest-dependent communities and indigenous peoples23.

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What is sustainable forestry?

Why is biodiversity important for forests?

LEED v4 - FSC United States

The Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct of 1992) is a United States government act that set goals, created mandates, and amended utility laws to increase clean energy use and improve overall energy efficiency in the United States1. The EPAct of 1992 is a baseline standard for the Energy and Atmosphere prerequisite category in LEED v4, which aims to reduce the environmental and economic impacts of excessive energy use and promote the use of renewable and alternative energy sources2. The EPAct of 1992 establishes the minimum energy performance requirements for buildings, such as lighting power density, HVAC efficiency, and water heating efficiency3. The EPAct of 1992 also provides tax incentives and grants for energy conservation and renewable energy projects1. The EPAct of 1992 was amended by the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which updated some of the provisions and standards of the original act4.

The Sustainable Sites (SS) category addresses the site selection, design, construction, and operation of a project, as well as its impacts on the natural and built environment. One of the goals of this category is to reduce light pollution and discourage the development of previously undeveloped land. Light pollution is the excessive or inappropriate use of artificial lighting that can have adverse effects on human health, wildlife, ecosystems, and astronomy. Previously undeveloped land is land that has not been graded, cleared, or built upon prior to the current project and remains in a natural state. Developing previously undeveloped land can result in habitat loss, soil erosion, stormwater runoff, and increased infrastructure costs13. References: LEED v4 Green Associate Candidate Handbook1, LEED v4 BD+C Reference Guide3