Native Plant Studies & Inventories

Star Valley

Located in Pima County, Arizona, Star Valley is a 1,800-acre site. Our services included native plant inventory, identification of significant mesquites for transplant, and Pima pineapple cactus survey.

Analysis for insect damage during mesquite transplant identification.

Temporary nursery for salvaged mesquites and cacti prior to transplant.

Transplanted mesquites are identified in preliminary conceptual plan for use onsite.

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Rinconado Estates, located in the foothills of Redington Pass, used the "set-aside" method for NPPO compliance. NE, Inc. surveyed and mapped over 1700 saguaros on 35 acres - an average of 48 saguaros/acre.

Rolling terrain and many saguaros give Rinconado Estates its dramatic character.

NE, Inc. worked with the developer to identify building
envelopes that would minimize impact to large saguaros.

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Mesquite Ranch

Novak Environmental, Inc., developed a native plant inventory and preservation plan for the 160-acre Mesquite Ranch, located in southeast Tucson, Arizona.

A wide variety of native plants were inventoried and preserved.

Salvaged trees were used onsite, meeting the
requirements of the Houghton Scenic Corridor Zone.

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Continental Reserve

Located in Marana, Arizona, Continental Reserve is over 600 acres in size. Our services included development of a native plant inventory and preservation plan, and management of salvage and transplant operations.

A temporary nursery was set up onsite to facilitate preservation.

Exceptional care was taken in salvaging and transplanting saguaros.

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