Ningbo Eco-Corridor

The Ningbo Eco-Corridor is an ecological sustainable development project in Ningbo, China. This project had rebuilt an area from uninhabitable brownfield to a 3.3 km eco-corridor. The land using of this area include: residential, commercial, retail, school and public green space. The original area has part of wet land where are living space of migratory bird and aquatic organisms (e.g. white-flag dolphin and Chinese alligator). The objective of this project is ecological rehabilitation, especially aquatic environment. The process of project has three main parts:

Hydrology: The previous river way be transformed into floodplains and lowlands. The project could improve water quality from sewage to clean water. The figure shows the plan of water system.

Geography: The eco-corridor be created hills and valleys that direct the flow of water across the site.

Vegetation: ‘Native vegetation supports plant diversity and encourages colonization by indigenous wildlife. Variegated plantings also serve to purify ground water, cleanse stormwater run-off and create a unique sense of place’ (2013 Professional Awards Jury).

The figures also show the plan of topography filter layers and vegetation filter layers.

Ningbo Eco-Corridor project improve the environmental quality of this place. According to Professional Awards Jury (2013), ‘Ningbo Eco-Corridor creates vital habitat for native flora and fauna'. The project also provides enjoyable public green space for local communities.

                         

Reference:

2013 Professional Awards Jury 2013, http://www.gooood.hk/Ningbo-Eco-Corridor-By-SWA.