Activity Mapping

Activity Map 6am to 9am (source: Author)

Activity Mapping:

The major inferences from activity mapping are: • There is a high intensity of footprint near okhla head through out the day starting from the morning when there are number of labors sitting

Activity Map 9am to 3pm (source: Author)

near the intersection to find work, moving to afternoon when the students are going to jamia and coaching centers. Thus we see a restaurant and cafes being activated due to this. • On the canal bank and under the dock yard

Activity Map 3pm to 8pm (source: Author)

children are playing due to lack of recreational infrastructure. • On the Jasola Pulliya there is a lot of hotchpotch due to lack of adequate pedestrian infrastructure

ECOLOGICAL ANALYSIS

Trees Mapping:

Well-drained soil is required for most trees and the soil around the canal is well drained, which allows for extensive tree growth. Trees create an ecosystem to provide habitat and food for birds and other animals. Trees absorb carbon dioxide and potentially harmful gases, such as sulfur dioxide or carbon monoxide from the air and release oxygen.

Observations:

•There is adequate presence of trees along the main road, but as we move on inside the localities the number of trees can be seen reducing to almost negligible. •The trees do not seem to be planted in a planned manner rather very disorganized. •There are no defined common places for recreation purposes. •Seating space is not provided anywhere for people commuting through these areas, who would like to experience diffused sun-light and shade to get some rest from hard and scorching heat of the sun. •A huge volume of disparity can be seen between the west and east side of the canal in terms of green spaces, social spaces and recreational spaces.

Evergreen Trees:

• Peepal • Kikar • Ashoka • Devil tree • Eucalyptus • Cassia tree • Southern silk oak tree

Functional implications:

• Places requiring shade throughout the year, • Strong visual screening • Part of windbreak or shelter planting. • Areas where leaf Lifter is to be discouraged. • Provides protection from winter winds and acts as privacy screen

Deciduous trees:

• Khair tree • Indian elm tree • Mango tree • Indian rosewood tree • Palash tree • Fig tree • Plum tree

Functional implication:

• Greater visual variety. • Partial visual barrier. • Areas where under-planting is to be encouraged. • Emphasis on branching and flowering pattern. • Areas where shade is not required throughout the year.

Shrubs:

• Switch grass • Dwarf Cattail • Bulrush • Castor plant • Juuflora • White frangipani