Build Wildlife Habitat in Urban Areas: Design Practice in Cleveland
Open Access
Author:
Zhang, Hejin
Area of Honors:
Landscape Architecture
Degree:
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
Document Type:
Thesis
Thesis Supervisors:
Paul Daniel Marriott, Thesis Supervisor Larry James Gorenflo, Thesis Honors Advisor
Keywords:
urban habitat landscape architecture
Abstract:
Habitat fragmentation caused by urban encroachment on nature is a significant factor for the drastic decline and extinction of most wildlife populations. At the same time, numerous organisms are well-adapted to urban environments and use them as new habitats. The incorporation of wildlife habitat within human territory merits the same consideration as the construction of massive habitat preservation that separates humans from wildlife. This thesis investigates the various methods for incorporating habitats into the urban fabric of Cleveland, Ohio including a site-specific landscape design. By examining the different urban spaces and districts of Cleveland, I explored ways to expand the park systems and green corridors’ function from satisfying human recreation needs to creating wildlife habitat. With proper planning and design of green spaces, humans and wildlife could coexist in the urban environment.
