LANCASTER RESEARCH BOOK
GROUP 1 3/11/2022
Flooding
Abundant water
Level of Lune River
-Average between 2 to 3 meters
Annual runoff of Lune River
-Average between 1000 to 1500 square meters
Lancaster is abundant in water resource. It has two main river —— Lune River and Lancaster Canal. The level of Lune River has risen a little, which is averaged between 2 to 3 meters. The annual runoff of Lune River is averaged between 1000 to 1500 square meters. This resource needs to be plan and uilise well in the future urban design.
Great flood frequency at Lune River
Intermediate flood frequency at Lune River
Average 2 times a decade
Average 15 times a year
The coastland of Lune River is under great flooding risk. Last century, great flood happened 2 times a decade at average, while intermediate flood happened 15 times a year. Lancaster located along the Lune River, so it should pay attention to the bad influence flood might bring, and find a way to coexist with the flood.
Great flooding risk Responding to the flood crisis
Buffer and tidal space
Buildings concessions and water proofing
In order to reduce the bad influence bring by flood along the Lune River and Lancaster Canal, buffer and tidal space should be set. Some part of the architectures beside the River may be submerged by the flood, so the local building set the ground floor higher than road. If the design site is in this kind of area, buffer and tidal space and water proofing of buildings should be take into consideration, or, put the architectures away from this area.
Flood Zone
MAX Permeability Superficial Deposits
Rock Unit Superficial Deposits
Contour lines
Priority Habitat Inventory - Deciduous Wood land (England) Priority Habitat Inventory - Coastal Sand Dunes (England) Priority Habitat Inventory - Coastal Saltmarsh (England) Priority Habitat Inventory - Blanket Bog (England) Priority Habitat Inventory - Lowland Fens (England) Priority Habitat Inventory - Coastal and Flood plain Grazing Marsh (England) River Lune Priority Habitat Inventory - Upland Heathland (England) Priority Habitat Inventory - Lowland Meadows (England) Legend 1:20000
Lancaster bird and habitat analysis
Biological heritage siteRiver Lune River Lune Salt Marsh Salt Marsh Salt Marsh Canal Heritage Site Broadleaved Trees Coastal Saltmarsh Coastal SaltmarshBlanket Bog Lowland Fens Deciduous Woodland Coastal Sand Dunes Coastal and Floodplain Grazing Marsh Lowland meadow Upland Heathland Swan Mallards Shell Duck Canadian Geese Sand Swallows Oyster Catcher Pheasants River Lune Salt Marsh Salt Marsh Salt Marsh Canal Heritage Site Broadleaved Trees Native breeding wild bird populations
Lancaster green-vegetation habitat analysis Lancaster geo-vegetation habitat analysis lancaster section analyze Figure 1: Populations of wild birds in the UK, 1970 to 2019 Figure 1a: Populations of wild birds in the UK by habitat, 1970 to 2019 Figure 2: Breeding farmland birds in the UK, 1970 to 2019 Figure 2a: Breeding farmland birds in the UK, 1970 to 2019 Figure 3: Breeding woodland birds in the UK, 1970 to 2019 Figure 3a: Breeding woodland birds in the UK, 1970 to 2019 Figure 4: Breeding water and wetland birds in the UK, 1975 to 2019 Priority Habitat Inventory Deciduous Wood land (England) Priority Habitat Inventory Blanket Bog (England) (England) Legend 1:20000 Priority Habitat Inventory Coastal and Flood plain Grazing Marsh (England) Priority Habitat Inventory Upland Heathland (England) Legend Coastal Saltmarsh Coastal Saltmarsh Blanket Bog Residential Residential Deciduous Woodland Deciduous Woodland Deciduous Woodland Coastal Sand Dunes Lowland meadow
General view of the ecological analysis map
Species distribution map
Habitat
Ecological
1.Is primarily agriculturally improved pastures
2.The area adjacent to the River Lune is flat and showed signs of flooding 3.within the southern part of the site, is a broadleaved plantation woodland
1.Thesite are most characteristic of parkland, with pockets of woodland and many mature trees.
2.The hedgerows appeared at the time of survey to be species poor, although many had been y cut.
1.Although dominated by species-poor agricultural grassland there are important habitat patches of woodlands, ponds, streams and hedgerows,
2.The site is an area of disused farmland which has undergone natural succession and has also been planted in places with trees relatively recently. The site was originally designated for its species-rich grassland but the woodland structure and species diversity are rather poor. (south east)
1.Is primarily agriculturally improved pastures and arable fields with field boundaries of hedgerows.
2.A number of mature broadleaved trees are also found across the site.
3. A number of mature trees occur across the site including beech, oak, sycamore and ash.
1.The site is primarily agriculturally improved pastures and arable, with areas of woodland, including Park Coppice BHS, and scrub.
2.The banks are wooded and support species such as ash, holly, and sycamore.
Intensity of bird activity
Low potential to support overwintering birds associated with Morecambe Bay
Medium potential to support overwintering birds associated with Morecambe Bay
High potential to support overwintering birds associated with Morecambe Bay
Lancaster Bird Distribution Map
It is recognised that birds may use different sites in different years based on changes to land use and management. The birds concerned are also highly mobile in their habits.The map below shows the range of nine different bird species in Lancaster
Arable Assemblage Farmland Birds
Lapwing
Snipe Birds
Grassland Assemblage Farmland Birds
Grey Partridge
Tree Sparrow
Curlew Redshank
Yellow Wagtail
Landscape & Ecology
Challenges
Conclusion
1. Although the canal retains a good river bank landscape greening corridor, the sight is blocked by green plants?
river bank landscape greening corridor, the sight is blocked while planning to enrich the diversity of urban landscapes? urban system be effectively combined through planning?
2. How to protect biological habitats while planning to enrich the diversity of urban landscapes?
3. Can the wild ecosystem and the urban system be effectively combined through planning?
River
Biological
site
Biological heritage site
Lune Swan Mallards Shell Duck Canadian Geese Sand
Swallows Oyster Catcher
Pheasants
River Lune Salt Marsh Salt Marsh Salt Marsh Canal Heritage Site Broadleaved Trees Coastal Saltmarsh Coastal SaltmarshBlanket Bog Lowland Fens Deciduous Woodland Coastal Sand Dunes Coastal and Floodplain Grazing Marsh Lowland meadow Upland Heathland
Conclusion
heritage
Sand Swallows Oyster Catcher Pheasants Canal Heritage Site Broadleaved Trees Deciduous Woodland Coastal Sand Dunes Coastal and Floodplain Grazing Marsh Lowland meadow Upland Heathland
Mega Challenge
ecological and geological environment and the problem of urban historical accumulation?
How to protect the ecological and geological environment and successfully break the problem of urban historical accumulation?
How to effectively use River Lune and Canal Heritage for hydrology in combination with the current policy of Flood Zone to better activate and shape Lancaster?
use River Lune and Canal Heritage for hydrolcombination with the current policy of Flood Zone to activate and shape Lancaster?
Mega Challenge