There are a number of reasons why a site may be selected for naturalization. There are a variety of different types of green spaces that are suitable for naturalization, including:
- Safety sites or areas that are unsafe to mow
- Examples: steep (3:1) slopes, wet turf areas, and roadways with speeds greater than 70 km
- Stormwater Management Facilities and Dry Ponds
- The function of a stormwater management facility is to manage stormwater and drainage. Naturalization helps to increase the safety buffer between the water's edge and the public use area, as well as to filter water, prevent erosion and slow stormwater runoff. When safe to do so, a buffer strip will be cut along the property line and along a multi-use path.
- Utility Corridors
- Along arterial residential roadways
- Environmentally sensitive or beneficial areas
- Low use parkland that does not have specific activities or uses occurring activities