Didactic nature trail in the wetlands
Category:
GREEN NEIGHBORHOOD SCALE AND ON GRADE PROJECTS
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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