Through lake and swamp: Urbanization process of Baiyangdian wetland

An adaptive wetland production transformation

Master thesis (2023)

Authors

Y. Zhang Architecture and the Built Environment

Contributors

C. Furlan Environmental Technology and Design - Architecture and the Built Environment (supervisor 1)
D. Cannatella Landscape Architecture - Architecture and the Built Environment (supervisor 2)
Faculty
Architecture and the Built Environment
Copyright: © 2023 Yueqi Zhang
Regional Development Productive Landscape Industrial transformation Agricultural landscape
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Published Date

28-06-2023

Language

English

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Architecture and the Built Environment

Abstract

This project focuses on the sustainable development of Anxin County, situated in the Xiong'an New Area of China. The aim is to create a harmonious balance between economic growth and ecological preservation, considering the region's unique characteristics, such as the Baiyangdian wetland and the surrounding rural landscape. Taking the local wetland productive system as a starting point, the project explores the possibilities of the local agricultural landscape to be adapted to the rapid urbanization process as well as providing a climate-resilient solution for the hydrological crisis.

A strategic map has been formulated through a comprehensive analysis and evaluation of scenario building. This map emphasizes the integration of local industries, namely reed cultivation, fishery and other primary industries, and ecological preservation. By promoting the sustainability of the local industry, a more coordinated network will be built to provide enough job opportunities to residents and protect the ecological sensitivity of the wetland at the same time. The goal is to enhance the ecological and social resilience of the area and establish a sustainable development model that can be replicated in the North China Plain area.