Group Members: 3rd Quarter A.

Y 2017 – 2018
Gatdula, Claude Jean R. Planning 3 AR176-AR2
Jariel, Schyler Heleinamae F.

Biodiversified Cities Promoting Biodiversity in World’s

What is Biodiversity?
BIO = LIFE
DIVERSITY = VARIETY
 Variety of life in our natural
environment – from the smallest micro-
organism to the largest mammals,
including the ecosystems where they
live – forests and mountains, rivers and
seas
 Variety within and between species
Levels of Biodiversity
 Genetic diversity – the genes are
responsible for the uniqueness of every
living organism
 Species diversity – usually measured in
terms of the total number of species
found in particular area
 Ecosystem diversity – self sustaining
collection of organisms and habitat
Cities
1. UK Biodiversity Action Plan
 The UK was the first country to
produce a national biodiversity action
plan, and the UK BAP described the
biological resources of the UK and
provided detailed plans for
conservation of these resources.
City of London Local Plan
Developments should promote biodiversity by
incorporating:
• green roofs and walls, soft landscaping
and trees;
• features for wildlife, such as nesting
boxes and beehives;
• Sustainable drainage systems
• planting which will be resilient to a
range of climate conditions;
• maintenance of habitats within Sites of
Importance for Nature Conservation.

Benefits of Biodiversity Access to nature and green space in the City:

 Provides air and water
 Provides materials for clothing and
shelter
 Biodiversity heals
 Brings income to millions

Problem: Loss of Biodiversity

 Invasive ‘alien’ species
 Pollution
 Over-exploitation of living resources
 Climate change
Biodiversity Action Plan
 A biodiversity action plan (BAP) is an
internationally recognized program
addressing threatened species and
habitats and is designed to protect and
restore biological systems.
Reference: City of London Biodiversity Action
Plan 2016 – 2020
2. Barcelona’s “Plan Verde 2020”
 envisions a “blooming mosaic of plants
and leaf cover” with plans for five new
parks that will connect with other
green spaces
 Barcelona Green Infrastructure and
Biodiversity Plan is a strategic
instrument setting out the
commitment of local government in
preserving green infrastructure and
biodiversity
meadow that would provide food and
habitat for birds and insects alike.
4. Singapore
 Home to over 2,000 plant species, 65
mammal species, and 109 reptile
species
 Bodiversity and greenery have positive
impact on health and the ability to
mitigate local climate change impacts.
 Reduce urban heat island effect, air
pollution and storm water runoff and
provide shade and cool ambience
temperature.
 Mangroves along coastlines buffer a
city’s coast against the increased
runoffs from intense storms due to
climate change.
 Enhancing urban greenery also makes
economic sense.

Fig. 2. Types of spaces that make up the city’s

green network
Green Infrastructure
 Green infrastructure is the term used to
describe the network of natural and
designed vegetation elements within
our cities and towns, in both public and
Fig. 3 Brishan Park
private domains.

3. Vancouver
 Stands to learn a great deal through
biological introspection
 Their target is to increase the amount
of natural areas, including forests and
wetlands, by 25 hectares in 2020
 Vancouver Convention Centre
Completed in 2009, the now-iconic
multi-pitched ‘living roofs’ of the West
Building were envisioned as a native
References:
 https://e360.yale.edu/features/urban_n
ature_how_to_foster_biodiversity_in_w
orlds_cities
 https://www.nparks.gov.sg/mygreensp
ace/issue-31/main-feature/our-
amazing-biodiversecity
 Landscape and Urban Planning, Volume
134, 2015, pp. 127-138
 Journal of Environmental Management
byL.W. Sussams, W.R. Sheate, R.P. Eales
, Volume 147, 2015, pp. 184-193
 Ecosystem Services by Rafael Calderón-
Contreras Volume 23, February
2017, Pages 127-137
 https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/thing
s-to-do/green-spaces/city-
gardens/wildlife-and-
nature/Documents/city-of-london-
biodiversity-action-plan-2016-2020.pdf
 http://ajuntament.barcelona.cat/ecolog
iaurbana/sites/default/files/Barcelona%
20green%20infrastructure%20and%20b
iodiversity%20plan%202020.pdf