I recently came across this article on Houzz:
It is more of a planning article than one on surveying, but I'm sure most of us have created, or at least lived in, some version of these patterns over the years.
Thought you'd find this interresting.
Ken
According to Mike Pallamary, surveyors should be meandering into the world of planning. It sounds good to me as we are typically the ones creating those subdivisions...
I have questions regarding sprawl, density and woodland that lead me to look at the situation a bit differently.
Is there a chart, formula or other means to determine the potential animal populations per given wooded area. That little quarter acre will support some squirrels, bird and mice, but most of these species will be relying on the bird feeders from the nearby residences. A couple of acres will support a greater wildlife community. A hundred acres will support a bear, a pig, an owl, a tigger, a donkey, a kangaroo and a boy.
My point is the 'cluster subdivisions' really may not support the wildlife populations. It would be more beneficial to double the density of one tract to keep another wild. Scientific evidence would be beneficial as the powers that be in this area really seem to guess at the numbers and simply restrict development.
Interesting link. Lot of places I would not want to live.
Most of our subdivisions are 5+ acre lots.