LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY STRUCTURE

Systemic Analysis

The axis GW6 is composed of rural and urban matrices, both equally important. The urban matrix consists of several stepping stones but few core areas. On the other hand, rural matrix has numerous core areas which are mostly fragmented. The axis has a very strong ecological corridor which is the Naviglio Grande from where other ecological corridors emerge, but not all of these are connected to cores or other corridors and end abruptly.

A possible strategy can be to connect these fragmented core areas to existing subecological corridors that connect to the primary corridor formed by Naviglio Grande. Moreover, the stepping stones in urban matrix can be connected through green veins emerging from the primary ecological corridor. The points of intersection of these systems can also be potential areas of intervention