Scale Analysis - West Coast Long tailed Ctenotus
Life through the skink’s eyes
sketches reflect the views and scenarios the Non- Human experiences everyday. The sketches are drawin as the author moves from the Kensingtion bushland to the suburban development showing how the conditions change for the skink.
Ecosystem Illustration
This illustration shows the ecosystem the western long tailed ctenotus lives in. the Skink feeds on various invertebrates which can be found around fallen leaves and grass. the skink being a rptile likes to sunbath on rocks and hard surfaces which are well protected from potential predators. fallen dry wood, large rock and landforms are best suited for the sikinks to lay their eggs.
Vegitation Layers
Initially different openspaces , canopy cover , front verges , backyards and different types of openspaces were mappped to further understand the possible habitats for the non human.
Site Analysis
Possible habitat
Small parks
Sports Reserve
Backyards & Verges
scale: 1:8500
Bush Tree Canopy
Composite diagram for habitat identification
After the initial mapping , a composite diagram of all layers was combined to form a layer cake. on top of this with orange color a high level mapping of possible habitats has been done.
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Site Analysis
Possible habitat
Habitable
Non- Habitable Built mass
Habitable Vs Non-Habitable
Habitable Zone Non-habitable Zone scale: 1:20000 scale: 1:20000
On top of possible habitats a new layer of non habitable zones and possible barriers has been drawn. This exercise helps to understand the problems that the non- human might have in the suburban setting of Kensigngton.
1 Backyards are blocked off by boundary walls making movement impossible.
2 Eventhough there is ample amount of green spaces accros the suburb, the quality of these spaces is not very ssafe and suitable for the non human.
3 lack of understory planting along the roads makes it tough to find sources of food.
4 The road network devides the area into smaller cells and as ther roads are wide enough, crossing them becomes a challenge.
scale: 1:8500
Scenario Development
After identifying the main problems, 6 scenarios were developed with different approaches and positives and negatives. while all of the scenarious try to reconnect the openspaces, reduce barriers and create staged vegitation growth.
Problems : Movement Barriers, Quality of Habitat, Safety Issues
Scenario Development
Site Wide Stratergy
Re- wild Educate Connect
After analysing the pros and cons of all the scenarios a stratergey for the site wide masterpan has been developed.
1 Re- wilding ,An attempt to redevelop front verges, parks, emptylots and backyards into diverse and rich habitats for not only the skinks but also for the largere urban biodiversity’s benifit.
2 Educate , Focus on creating spaces where humans can interact or passively experience the non humans of the site and also rflect and respect them more.
3 As all the analysis suggests , the whole suburb is divided into smaller un connected patches. Creating connections and slowing down traffic for bout non humans and pedestrians accross the site to make it more walkable for everyone.
Master Plan
Focus Area Stratergy
Re- wild Educate Connect
In conclusion the sitewide stratergy includes foloowing principles:
1 identifying and developing waste and underdeveloped openspaces auch as vacant plots and back yards.
2 Rewilding the front verge to create an unobstructed new green spine.
3 introdution of connections accross the roads with places to reflect, meet and educate.
Focus Area Master Plan
Focus Area 1 : A connection that educates
Focus Area 1 Plan
Focus Area 1 : Sections
Focus Area 1 : Planting and Material Pallet
Planting
More flowering and less dense plants
Highly dense native bushes
Focus Area 2 : Nature street for the skink
Focus Area 2 : Plan
Focus Area 2 : Sections
Focus Area 2 : Planting and Material Pallet
Planting
More flowering and less dense plants
Highly dense native bushes
Focus Area 3 : Re-Wilding and opening up Backyards
Focus Area 3 : Plan
Focus Area 3 : Sections
Focus Area 3 : Planting and Material Pallet
Planting
More flowering and less dense plants
Highly dense native bushes