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CityScapes

CityScapes. Dave Riddell PhD BEd March 30, 2007. Our cities. 66% of world population by 2050. Forest cover. Fredericton is 68% forested. Much is allocated for development, particularly in headwaters of our local streams. Helps prevent soil erosion. Regulates air and water temperatures.

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CityScapes

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  1. CityScapes • Dave Riddell PhD BEd • March 30, 2007

  2. Our cities • 66% of world population by 2050

  3. Forest cover • Fredericton is 68% forested. • Much is allocated for development, particularly in headwaters of our local streams. • Helps prevent soil erosion. • Regulates air and water temperatures. • Reduces risks of local flooding.

  4. Fredericton, April 2005

  5. What is CityScapes? • Partnership with City of Fredericton, community representatives, and local schools. • Goals: “[...] to encourage individual property owners to manage their land in support of forest cover, wildlife habitat, riparian zone buffers and biodiversity, and to protect or improve water quality, flow, and fish habitat in streams flowing through Fredericton.”

  6. Project elements: Community forestry activities Wetland construction and conservation Planting native wildflower gardens

  7. CityScapes • Project locations

  8. Native wildflower demonstration plot

  9. Native wildflower demonstration plot

  10. Native wildflower demonstration plot

  11. Native wildflower demonstration plot

  12. Outreach materials

  13. CityScapes • Project locations

  14. Schoolyard Habitats: Devon Middle School

  15. Schoolyard Habitats: Devon Middle School

  16. Schoolyard Habitats: Devon Middle School

  17. Potential projects: • Wetland • Tree Nursery and Native Plant Garden • Active Gardening Plot • Outdoor Theatre • Meditation Area • Wildlife Observatory

  18. CityScapes • Project locations

  19. Cityview Avenue wetland

  20. Cityview Avenue wetland clean-up

  21. Cityview Avenue wetland: proposed development

  22. CityScapes Partners

  23. Questions?

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