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i <br />i <br />5.4 Biota <br />5.4.1 Environmental Setting <br />The project site is located in a mature urban environment with <br />d <br />residential and commercial land uses. As a result, the natural <br />vegetation in the project area has been replaced with introduced <br />i <br />� ornamental trees, shrubs and grasses. This vegetation consists almost <br />entirely of species that were selected for their aesthetic qualities, <br />adaptability to the urban environment and their ease of maintenance. <br />The trees on the project site provide nesting and roosting places for <br />several urban bird species. <br />The urbanized character of the project site provides limited <br />habitat for wildlife. Only small ground mammals and birds that ar$ <br />adaptable and tolerant of man°s activities are able to survive in the <br />project area. Mammal species include mice and gophers while larger <br />species are non-existent. Urban bird species include House Finch, Song <br />Sparrow, Common Raven and Mourning Dove. A list of the plant and animal <br />r, <br />species observed or expected to occur on the site is listed in Appendix <br />I. <br />5.4.2 Impacts <br />�' <br />Project Impacts <br />The construction of the proposed project will not result in <br />any reduction in the amount of ornamental trees, shrubs and grasses on <br />the site, although the location will be changed. A project landscaping <br />plan will be required subject to Agency approval per the Participation <br />Agreement.* During the demolition and construction phases of the <br />a <br />* City of Santa Ana Redevelopment Project Santa Ana, California, Fashion <br />Square Commercial Center Site Participation Agreement By and Between <br />Community Redevelopment Agency, City of Santa Ana and Federated <br />Department Stores, Inc., and Santa Ana Venture, p. 16. <br />,a i <br />