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Didactic nature trail in the wetlands

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Project general details

Nominator

Investor

Supplier

Architect

AP Ogrody

City ​​Hall in Szczytna

AP Ogrody

AP Ogrody

Location (City)

GPS

Country

Region

Year of nomination

Szczytna

Poland

data

Europe

2024

Project specifications

The design of the space focuses on the optimal use of the potential of the existing place. Educational and nature trails have been planned, which will discuss topics such as: birds, fish and their natural habitats, amphibians and reptiles of the local enviromet and the importance of pollinating insects for humans. Whole area has been connected by a system of footbridges and paths, which it will be possible to view various zones of this natural "rain garden". The designed space will enable the observation of animals in their natural environment. Visitors will have at their disposal: radio plays, wicker houses for bird watching, an insect zone, footbridges over the wetlands and an outdoor playground. Mainly native species were selected, including hydrophytes, divided into two zones: shady and sunny. The entire project is based on the use of the existing terrain, its slopes, natural hills and existing vegetation. The concept will be complemented by an architectural detail in the form of s

Object type

Roof area (m2)

Year of completion

Project in operation?

urban forest

19400

2023

NO

Project details

Innovation

Wicker baskets for bird watching.

Maintenance

The maintenance plan assumes minimal intervention. Maintenance assumes care only in the light of paths and recreational facilities. Most of the area is designed to function as a natural ecosystem.

Project ecology

Tree cutting was minimized to the necessary minimum. Wooden footbridges were placed around the trees. The trees that needed to be removed will be used to prepare wood chips for mulching plant beds.

Biophilic design

The space design focuses on optimal use of the potential of the existing space. Existing terrain slopes were used to direct water. The project plans to use natural materials: wood, stone, wicker. Native plant species were used in the plantings.

Users

Residents of the estate, local community, students of the nearby school and kindergarten, tourists

Users

public

Source of funding description

The project was financed from the commune budget

Source of funding

municipality

Please describe aspects of the project contributing to sustainable urban development?

The rain garden combined with the urban wetlands complex will have a positive impact on closed-circuit stormwater management. The use of permeable surfaces and natural materials for construction will reduce the carbon footprint of the investment.

How the project contributes to climate adaptation?

Using the existing area as an urban wetland will reduce the temperature in the immediate vicinity and prevent local flooding.

How is the project supporting local biodiversity and urban ecosystems?

The project uses native plant species characteristic of the local flora. The entire complex is connected to a rain garden collecting and purifying rainwater from a nearby housing estate. Many plant species were used in the project to enrich the biodiversity of the site. Using the existing area as an urban wetland will reduce the temperature in the immediate vicinity and prevent local flooding.

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