Yu Chen 170209863
Woodthrope Project From Nature, Back to Nature
Aims
1. To engage and integrate the current and new communities. 2.To create an aware and healthy area through local haven. 3.To create a diverse seasonal landscape that can be utilized all year around. 4.To create SUDs system to containing and purifying urban storm water. 5.To recovering the regional landscape with low maintenance native vegetation. 6.Providing opportunities for environmental education Deciduous Mix Woodland
Community Farmland Evergreen Conifers on the Mounds Conifers surround children playfield Autumn Colored Trees
Constructed Rough grass Wetland Lawn
Meadows
Hedges
Vegetations on the basins
Birch on Filter Pathway Specimen Trees (Liquidamber Styraciflua)
Circulation
There will be 7 entrances through whole site. Each entrance is set up an area with some meadows and maple trees to attract people to walk in.
Biodiversity Benefit
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Social Benefit Vegetation Benefit
1.Wide and flat pathways — mainly based on existing pathway, this road is wheelchairs welcomed. 2.Permeable wandering pathways— along the side boundary and existing hedges, through different kinds of plants, give visitors sensory experience. 3.Sand&Grit ‘filter’ Walkways—between new housing area and Woodthrope SUDS system aim to filter the pollution of used and rainwater. 4.Exploratory paths— cover the whole site, through different lush vegetation area, with some seating area beside them.
Green Mounds Corridor
The soil from the creation of the basins will be shaped into small mounds, reducing the manpower and material resources required for transport the soil. And the ‘pond and mound’ system will create level change to makes the skyline more fluctuant. Meanwhile, evergreen's conifer will be planted on these mounds. Cause this narrow corridor is located between the new community and the old housing area, the height of the evergreen conifer and mounds can be used as a partition to give privacy to both side residents. And they will also form shelters for the seating area under the mounds.
eat their own organic vegetables. Urban agriculture brings people together with a common interest — food, which will make people closer. And this area can involve children and adults alike in education around sustainable, local agriculture. A seating area will be created in the middle of farmland for people to talk and relax. And deciduous woodland will surround this area to separate the houses, also create shade in summer. And the dead leaves will be will be good fertilizer.
SUDS System ‘Filter’ birch pathway'
This path is between new housing area and basins and it will be made by grit and sandstone to filte the water come into park.
Basins
Eight basins,will contain 1700m^3 storm water from housing area. Most of them are half a meter depth, while some of them will reach one meter. Different depths will affect soil moisture and ph, which is conducive to ecological diversity No.1-4: The first four basins are smaller, covered with lush moist tolerante perennial meadow and shrubs which is good habitat. And stepping stone will be placed across the ‘grass lake’. No. 5: This is the largest basin is near the middle entrance, this basin will not cover the dense vegetation. It will become a basin during the flood period, while it is an open lawn when dry, which can be used as a community stage. No.6-8: The last three basins will be covered by grass and meadow, with some rock placed among them which give children a nature space to play. Also built the shelter for wildlife.
Daylight River
The underground river begins with a pond at the north entrance, and a shallow stream flows through the entire Green Mound Corridor area, ending at a small pond in the center. This stream wandering through the artificial conifer mounds adds fun and vitality to this narrow corridor.And it can be used as a safe recreation area for children, then, it gives a chance to the re-establishment of plant and animal life. And the flowing water can Reduce Heat Island Effect of the dense residential area.
Swale
The swale comes from the residential area, there will be two inputs of the rainwater from the new housing area. The swale will be covered by rock and stone, with the rapid level change in the area, they will form ‘rock steps’. These stone steps down layer upon layer connect to the first four basins. And swale also links the basins into ponds.
Open Lawn Space
It is half surrounded by deciduous mix woodland belt (mainly are birch, Acer and elm trees) which will provide seasonal changes, this woodland plantation will attract birds and some small mammals. And variety age trees will be planted after establishment. The ground cover will be woodland wildflowers(Bluebell).
Eye-catching trees (Liquidambar styraciflua) stand near the entrance and some points in the site, the reddish color in autumn will form an attractive view.
Existing Trees
The three small artificial mounds in the middle of the space will separate the large open space to provide space for different activities. These mounds will be covered by flowering meadow and the multi-stem flowering tree will stand in the middle.
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Woodthrope Ravine Park During Flooding Period
The area in the north corner of the site will become a community farm area. The soil here will be replaced with soil suitable for growing crops and the land will be divided into the families that need it. Local people can
Water Benefit
Specimen Trees
Deciduous Trees
Community Sustainable Farm
Hedges boundary
I t w a s f o r m e d b y existing shrubs(Sorbus aucuparia,Hawthorn [Crataegus]) and improved by new edible shrubs. The flower of these shrubs will attract butterflies and moths.And the berries will attract birds.
of outdoor recess time with more coniferous trees could be an indication of the presence of sports fields."(2009,Kelley L.Arbogast)
Constructed Wetland
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Meadow fields
Main Entrance
Here is the main Entrance with a community library, and a permeable surface car park is placed beside the road. The well-designed library garden is the gateway to New Woodthorpe Park. Visitors can walk along the main road through woodland with glady then a meadow field will welcome to visit.
Basina and Wetland
They will be located near each entrance. It mixes with grass and spring bulbs will form an attractive view to welcome all potential users. As for rough grass but also for many insects attracted by nectar and pollen.
Conifer Mounds and Pond
A small constructed rough long grass wetland rough. There will be shallow, vegetated depressions with permanent standing water. The natural aesthetic quality and high potential for habitat make constructed wetlands an excellent choice for educational opportunities. Wetland provides cover for small mammals, frogs, toads, and seed feeding birds.
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Sensory experience corner
A separate corner which is located at the back of the woodland. The mix meadow will be planted with two blocks of woodland edges. People can walk down to the exploratory paths this area. Benches will be placed among the lush vegetation. And this area will be benefit to biodiversity development, attracting woodland edge birds and small mammals. And the layers of vegetations will form a shelter for wildlife.
Community Farm
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Green Corridor Illustration
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Section of ‘Basin and Mound’ Landform ( not to scale )
Section of small ponds near middle entrance. ( not to scale )
Perennial meadow field surround the pond along with birch and specimen tree (Liquidambar styraciflua) will form an attractive vision.The Floating Platform on the small pond provides a place for people to calm down in the view.
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The soil from the creation of the basins will be shaped into small mounds, reducing the manpower and material resources cost for transport. And the ‘ponds and moundsw’ system will make the skyline more fluctuant. Meanwhile, evergreen's conifer will be planted on these mounds to provide privacy to both side residents. There will be a pleasant seating area under the mounds, and evergreen conifer will form a shelter.
Moist tolerante perennial meadow
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Trees and shrubs Vision of Rock and meadow basins ( not to scale )
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Trees and Shrubs | Moist tolerante meadow | Stepping Stones
Trees and Shrubs | Moist tolerante perennial meadow | Trees and Shrubs
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Lawn Open Space
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Specimen Tree
NO. 3 Basin Section not to scale
NO. 1-4 Basins Section not to scale
Trees and Shrubs
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NO. 5-8 Basins Section not to scale
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Establishment & Management: Habitat Types And Biodiversity Benefits Woodland Edge and Wildflower Perennial Meadow Type
Main Species
On going management after establishment
Long-term management (5+ year)
Tree and Shrub Woodland Edge
Betula pendula Acer pseudoplatanus (Existing Trees) Buddleia(butterfly bush) Sorbus aucuparia (Rowan)
Better to use bare root tree and keep roots moist and undamaged.
Keep suitable moisture.
Plant at any time during the dormant season from late October to mid-March.
Fertilisers do not need to be added at planting time but can be used a season after planting if the soil is very poor or a boost to growth is required
Place the plant in a hole with enough space for roots to speard. Use the old soil-mark on the stem of the plant as a guide to the correct new planting depth. A thick mulch of organic matter such as chipped bark or garden compost will help conserve moisture and suppress weeds.
Lightly prune just remove diseased, damage, congested in late winter.(RHS,2019)
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Keep a vegetation-free circle at least 1.2m (4ft) in diameter around the plant for its first three years to help avoid weeds.(RHS,2019)
Wildflower Perennial Hyacinthoides nonscripta(Bluebell) Meadow
Anemone nemorosa (Wood anemone ) Leucanthemum vulgare Sesleria autumnalis Phlomis russeliana
Thrive best on poor soils .If you have rich soil, it is worth removing the top layer and sowing directly into dug or rotovated sub-soil. (RHS,2019) Sow during March and April or in the September, depending on soil conditions.
A wildflower area doesn't require any additional watering or feeding.
Prepare soil, remove weeds, dig or rotate the soil, Allow four to six weeks for the soil to settle and for any weed seeds to germinate. Spray or hoe these off before sowing Can be sown by hand quite easily, wildflower and grass seed mixes at 5g per sq m (¼oz per sq yd).To further ensure that the seed is scattered evenly.(RHS,2019)
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The key cuts of the season fall roughly into three times of year,Spring cut, Main summer cut and Autumn cut.
Problems:Perennial weeds can be weeded out by hand or spot treated with a weedkiller based on glyphosate. Where grasses become dominant try sowing the annual wildflower(RHS,2019)
Biodiversity Benefit Social Benefit Vegetation Benefit
Betula pendula, the existing Acer pseudoplatanus and Coppiced Sorbus Aucuparia form multiple layers woodland edges. The trees are attractive to aphids and a variety of their predators, such as ladybirds, hoverflies. The leaves are eaten by a number of moths. The flowers provide a good source of pollen and nectar to bees and other insects, and the seeds are eaten by birds and small mammals. Older trees may have rot holes and deadwood, providing nesting space and habitat.Berrying shrubs and trees (e.g. rowan) are a welcome food source for birds, and their flowers are good for insects.
Betula pendula Acer pseudoplatanus
Wood anemone provides white flower ground cover in Spring. Bluebell is a traditional woodland groundcover with beautiful flower in Spring. Buddleia is a summer flowering bush plant.And the Phlomis russeliana with evergreen clump-forming rough grass Sesleria autumnalis will provide winter interest. Exploratory Paths will cut through the lush meadow area with the benches along it, will provide a cozy space to calm down. And also good for vegetation education for children.
Sorbus Aucuparia
The flowering meadow are exploited by various pollinating insects, including butterflies, bees and hoverflies. And the dense structure provide shelters for small mammals.
Buddleia(butterfly bush) Anemone nemorosa (Wood anemone)
Hyacinthoides non-scripta(Bluebell) D 1:100 A1 Section of the area in 10 years after establishment
Leucanthemum vulgare Sesleria autumnalis Phlomis russeliana
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