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Andrea Wu
Natural Regeneration
WETLANDS & WOODLANDS
WILDFLOWER
MEADOWS
A-A SECTION / WILDFLOWER MEADOWS
Gravel and sand quarries offer space and habitat that resemble the natural habitats of birds, creating haven for birds of prey. The process of extraction creates waterbodies that naturally generates wildlife assemblages and subsequently could transform into remarkable places for biodiversity. Caplich Quarry is therefore simultaneously an industrial site which needs minimal design intervention for restoration but also an ideal location as an activation point to spread the tangible and intangible effects of hemp.
To promote wildlife assemblages and activate natural regeneration for a biodiverse landscape, pollinating and self-seeding species are introduced in the wildflower meadows as part of the planting scheme. Old Devonian Red Sandstones are placed on the mounds of flowers to harness the existing geological materiality and provide a distinct aesthetic to visitors along the pathway.
Water body habitats created through quarry extractions transforms into wetlands and woodlands, becoming habitat for wildlife species and haven for birds of prey. Varying canopy layers of vegetation ranging from shrubs to broadleaved trees are naturally regenerated as the quarry restores ecologically.
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B-B SECTION / WETLANDS & WOODLANDS
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