Nesting in the City: Urban Environment That Invites Wildlife

Tanjina Khaleque (1)
(1) Architect, Independent Researcher

Abstract

This study explores how important it is to keep the ecosystem in balance, maintaining healthy biodiversity in urban areas. It also seeks ways in which a growing metropolitan like Dhaka can be friendly for wildlife. Modern cities are becoming more and more hostile to fauna which eventually affects humans also. The damage done over decades cannot be rectified overnight. The approach will be in different phases that address ecological succession. The paper suggests ways urban design can aid biodiversity. A minor consideration as the introduction of nectar-producing plants may increase the honeybee population. The urban landscape should be such that it favors insects or birds. To achieve this, complementary plants should be selected that can nurture an ecosystem.

This research looks for options that can be applied in Dhaka’s context. The symbiosis between native wildlife and humans is studied. Exemplary design solutions for urban built areas as flyovers, bus stops or road medians are proposed.

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Tanjina Khaleque
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Khaleque, T. (2021). Nesting in the City: Urban Environment That Invites Wildlife. ARCHive-SR, 5(1), 26–36. https://doi.org/10.21625/archive.v5i1.810

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