Connecting Nature Case studies tagged with Woodland play area

Parkforest Ghent – Belgium

Submitted by Rik De Vreese on 28 June 2021

Starting with a single focus on afforestation, the project aimed at integrating Nature-Based Solutions for limiting flooding, enhancing biodiversity and reducing traffic noise pollution.

Following an integrated approach, further objectives included:

Safeguarding agriculture in the long term, by setting aside dedicated areas for agriculture for local farmers;
Increasing road safety for pedestrians and cyclists (restructuring crossings, developing links for recreational traffic);
Providing opportunities for recreation and play;
Safeguarding

Meishan Dongpo Urban Wetland Park - Sichuan Province, China

Submitted by Rik De Vreese on 29 June 2021

Dongpo Wetland Park aims to allow for the provision of connected multifunctional green spaces and to ensure the sustainable development of the city while retaining the original wetland environment.

It further aims to provide a new green and open leisure space for urban residents. The original wetland has been preserved with the aim to maintain regional biodiversity and to improve the water quality of the area.

Fushan Ecological Park – Qingdao, Shandong Province, China

Submitted by Rik De Vreese on 30 June 2021

Restoring the Fushan mountain through a Nature-Based Solutions approach;
Improving the landscape connectivity;
Providing a space for the recreation of citizens.

Fu Forest Trail - Fuzhou, China

Submitted by Rik De Vreese on 29 June 2021

Protection of forest coverage and urban greenspace, maintaining the status of urban forests and providing better conditions for forest naturalisation;
Fostering health and wellbeing benefits gained through the use of the recreation facilities;
Providing educational facilities for local residents and visitors.

Enhancement of Cultural Ecosystem Services in the Park Forest Grmoščica - Zagreb, Croatia

Submitted by Rik De Vreese on 29 June 2021

With the aim to enhance the management and utilisation of Urban Forests as Natural Heritage in Danube Cities, the URBforDAN Interreg Danube project fosters innovative and participatory approaches to build recreational infrastructure that also serves an educational value.

The management of the Urban Forest area also aims at providing regulating ecosystem services.

Parco Nord Milano – Italy

Submitted by Rik De Vreese on 29 June 2021

Provision of recreation and educational facilities for local residents and visitors;
Health and wellbeing benefits gained through the use of the recreation facilities;
Landscape benefit of creating a functional green boundary between built-up areas which acts as a wooded regional park

Green Lungs of The City - Forest and Wetlands Park, Yiwu - Zhejiang Province, China

Submitted by Rik De Vreese on 29 June 2021

The aims of the Green Lungs of the City Project are to build a big botanical garden for the city, create a forest-wetlands park and develop an agricultural park for citizens. GLCP uses urban forest and trees, as well as wetlands as Nature-based Solutions to promote the sustainable development of the city and to provide multiple ecosystem services for human beings in a highly urbanised area.

Objectives further include:

Improving the green and blue landscape connectivity in an urbanised area, which is good for biodiversity conservation and water purification

Beijing Plain Area Afforestation Programme (BPAP) - Beijing, China

Submitted by Rik De Vreese on 29 June 2021

With the aim to create huge forest patches, develop urban forest park clusters and optimise the large-scale forest patterns, BPAP has proposed green strategies with nine green wedges, multiple greenbelts, and green corridors around the old city centre in Beijing.

Objectives further include:

Improving the forest coverage and urban greenspace connectivity in urbanised areas by planting more than 54 million trees, enhancing biodiversity;

Providing health and wellbeing benefits through the use of the recreation facilities