Environmental
What is 'ecological survey' in the context of Rhode Island real estate development?
AA survey of the neighborhood's economic status
BAn assessment of habitats, plant communities, and wildlife (including wetlands, rare species) on a property that may affect permitting and development✓ Correct
CA DEM water quality test
DA FEMA flood zone determination
Explanation
An ecological survey assesses biological resources on a property—including wetlands, rare plant and animal species, and critical habitats—that may trigger regulatory requirements or constraints on development under Rhode Island DEM, CRMC, or federal Endangered Species Act provisions.
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