Urban Planning and Design Strategies and Best Practices for Biodiversity. Jack Ahern University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA

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1 Urban Planning and Design Strategies and Best Practices for Biodiversity Jack Ahern University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA

2 Urban Planning and Design Strategies and Best Practices for Biodiversity Are urban environments biological DESERTS or hybrid biodiversity HOTSPOTS? Strategic linkage/bundling of BIODIVERSITY with other ECOSYSTEM SERVICES Typology of PLANNING STRATEGIES for Urban Biodiversity: illustrated with case examples

3 HIGH structural diversity LOW INTRODUCED-EXOTIC vegetation naturalness NATIVE-NATURALIZED More than a second nature? Typology of Urban Vegetation: species origin + structural diversity

4 Abiotic, biotic and cultural functions/services vary across a continuum of urban hydrology types

5 Green Infrastructure Biodiversity AT WORK an alternative means to deliver basic urban services (drainage, infiltration, climate stabilization,.) Biodiversity opportunistic - collateral benefit of green infrastructure Urban Bio-filter, Duisberg Inner Harbour, Germany

6 Typology of Planning Strategies for Biodiversity Planning and design interventions function of: landscapes A toolbox for ecological planning and management * land use: land cover history (pattern and composition) * planning goals/objectives * resources/public support

7 Protective Defensive Florida Greenways Plan Staten Island Bluebelt Chicago Green Infrastructure Chicopee City Greening Hammarby Sjostad, Ecocity Offensive Opportunistic Brownfield Restoration Devens Medical NYC Waterfronts Sudgelande,Germany Walden Passage Rain Gardens

8 State of Florida Greenway Plan Concept: a system to link existing priority wildlife habitats, with multifunctional trails Significant public input, with resulting compromise/support.

9 Habitat Modeling as modified/negotiated by public and landowner input

10 test CHICAGO METRO Large Protected Patches linked to form a regional-scale green infrastructure system

11 Hammarby Sjöstad Ecocity: Stockholm, Sweden

12 Title Protected Mature Oak Woodland: Hammarby Sjöstad

13 Ecoduct linking Hammarby Sjöstad woodland to adjacent habitats

14 Protective Defensive Florida Greenways Plan Staten Island Bluebelt Chicago Green Infrastructure Chicopee City Greening Hammarby Sjostad, Ecocity Offensive Opportunistic Brownfield Restoration Devens Medical NYC Waterfronts Sudgelande,Germany Walden Passage Rain Gardens

15 Project Location Staten Island Bluebelt, New York City Existing wetlands adapted for water quality improvement and flood protection. Collateral functions and benefits: Biodiversity, Recreation, Neighborhood Quality >$50M savings vs traditional storm sewer system

16 Project Innovations Bluebelt as Green Infrastructure Ecosystem Services: contaminants, groundwater recharge, peak flow reduced Biodiversity: Wildlife habitat and linkage Spatial structure for neighborhoods Sustainable urban hydrology

17 Wetland Micropool, stone weir with floodgate and constructed wetlands Bluebelt-created wetland with flow-control structure

18 Chicopee, Massachusetts USA: Fragmented Urban Forest with significant riparian forests Challenge to build consensus for restoring forest connectivity Articulate multi-functional benefits: Stormwater/CSO s Recreation Climate Moderation Biodiversity

19 Unprotected riparian corridor links State-listed Forest and Aquatic Bio-habitats Make the multifunctional case for forest protection and management

20 Protective Defensive Florida Greenways Plan Staten Island Bluebelt Chicago Green Infrastructure Chicopee City Greening Hammarby Sjostad, Ecocity Offensive Opportunistic Brownfield Restoration Devens Medical NYC Waterfronts Sudgelande,Germany Rain Gardens

21 Micropool, stone weir with floodgate and constructed wetlands NYC Harlem River Ecological Waterfront

22 Micropool, stone weir with floodgate and constructed wetlands NYC Harlem River Waterfront: Urban Habitat Creation

23 Micropool, stone weir with floodgate and constructed wetlands NYC Harlem River: OYSTER-tecture (biodiversity at work for water cleansing)

24 Protective Defensive Florida Greenways Plan Staten Island Bluebelt Chicago Green Infrastructure Chicopee City Greening Hammarby Sjostad, Ecocity Offensive Opportunistic Brownfield Restoration Devens Medical NYC Waterfronts Sudgelande,Germany Walden Passage Rain Gardens

25 Devins Medical: Stormwater Management as Multifunctional Green Infrastructure Wetland creation + water management + habitat improvements Strategy: smooth the regulatory/approval process

26 Devens Stormwater Wetland + a diversity of aquatic and terrestrial habitats

27 Devens: fine-scale green infrastructure, pond-edge bioengineering, created habitat

28 Südgelände Nature Park Berlin, Germany Spontaneous Urban Biodiversity in brownfield conditions Micropool, stone weir with floodgate and constructed wetlands

29 Südgelände Nature Park Berlin, Germany Südgelände Nature Park Berlin, Germany Spontaneous - biodiverse dry heathland on industrial fill Micropool, stone weir with floodgate and constructed wetlands

30 Heading UMass Rain Garden Site and drainage area (sewer-shed)

31 UMass Rain Garden Concept: pavement > forebay > planted infiltration basin (Max Cohen, 2010)

32 Heading Raingarden: Planted with native species for water quality renovation and biodiversity value

33 Urban Planning and Design Strategies and Best Practices for Biodiversity Urban Biodiversity requires the practice of multiple planning strategies Strategic bundling of Biodiversity with other ECOSYSTEM SERVICES Multi-scale approach, planning:design Urban biodiversity is a particular conception of biodiversity with distinct species, services, and challenges.

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