Green corridor - Revision history

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	Green corridors may be created to offset the environmental impacts of new developments or infrastructure. For example, High Speed 2 Ltd (HS2) is planning a green corridor comprising “new wildlife habitats, native woodlands and community spaces to help integrate the new line into its surrounding landscape and environment”. It is claimed this corridor is the largest ever undertaken by a UK infrastructure project and will allow species to cross from one side of the line to the other.		Green corridors may be created to offset the environmental impacts of new developments or infrastructure. For example, High Speed 2 Ltd (HS2) is planning a green corridor comprising “new wildlife habitats, native woodlands and community spaces to help integrate the new line into its surrounding landscape and environment”. It is claimed this corridor is the largest ever undertaken by a UK infrastructure project and will allow species to cross from one side of the line to the other.
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		+	NB [https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/planning/london-plan The London Plan], Published by the Mayor of London in March 2016, suggests that green corridors are: ‘…relatively continuous areas of open space leading through the built environment, which may be linked and may not be publicly accessible. They may allow animals and plants to be found further into the built-up area than would otherwise be the case and provide an extension to the habitats of the sites they join.’

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	* Environmental legislation for building design and construction.		* Environmental legislation for building design and construction.
	* Forests.		* Forests.
−	* Green ~~walls~~.	+	* Green chain.
		+	* Green infrastructure.
	* Habitat.		* Habitat.
	* How and Why to Make a Wildlife Garden - Talk.		* How and Why to Make a Wildlife Garden - Talk.

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	A’ green ~~corridor’~~ (also known as wildlife corridor, biological corridor or habitat corridor) is a strip of land that is established to enable the bridging of habitat populations that have been split by human development~~, eg~~ a road, settlement or other human activity. If this is not undertaken, wildlife populations may become unstable and some species (animal and plant) could become vulnerable. Green corridors may also be created in the wake of natural disasters, such as wild fires and disease, to help re-establish the newly reduced wildlife populations.	+	A 'green corridor' (also known as wildlife corridor, biological corridor or habitat corridor) is a strip of land that is established to enable the bridging of habitat populations that have been split by human development such as a road, settlement or other human activity. If this is not undertaken, wildlife populations may become unstable and some species (animal and plant) could become vulnerable. Green corridors may also be created in the wake of natural disasters, such as wild fires and disease, to help re-establish the newly reduced wildlife populations.

−	~~An increasing use of green corridors is to mitigate the effects of urbanisation which may fragment habitat populations and is an ever-increasing threat to biodiversity.~~ Once in place, ~~corridors~~ can allow animals to migrate to new areas if food is in short supply in their usual habitats. Genetic diversity may also be increased as animals may find new mates on the other side of the corridor, ie the target patch. A further bonus may be that animal movement to a target patch may promote indirect effects on plant populations, such as greater pollination and seeding.	+	Once in place, they can allow animals to migrate to new areas if food is in short supply in their usual habitats.

−	~~= Helping wildlife flourish =~~	+	Genetic diversity may also be increased as animals may find new mates on the other side of the corridor (the target patch). This can help prevent inbreeding and lowered genetic diversity and is particularly important for small animals and birds.

−	~~Creating~~ a ~~green ‘bridge’ allows wildlife~~ populations to re-establish themselves and so help prevent inbreeding and lowered genetic diversity. This is particularly important for small animals and birds. It is generally accepted that the wider the corridor, ~~the more effective it will be in attracting species to use it. Current thinking favours green corridor design to be asymmetrical~~ and ~~random and as near as possible to a natural environment~~.	+	A further bonus may be that animal movement to a target patch may promote indirect effects on plant populations, such as greater pollination and seeding.

	= Types of green corridor =		= Types of green corridor =
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		+	It is generally accepted that the wider the corridor, the more effective it will be in attracting species to use it. Current thinking favours asymmetrical and random green corridor design as near as possible to a natural environment.

	There are two types of corridor:		There are two types of corridor:

−	* Land corridors - which can be strips of land as narrow as a line of shrubs~~, or~~	+	* Land corridors - which can be strips of land as narrow as a line of shrubs.
	* Water corridors (‘riparian ribbons’) - which may be rivers or streams.		* Water corridors (‘riparian ribbons’) - which may be rivers or streams.

−	Depending on its size, a green corridor in an urban area could provide an attractive breathing space for local residents and so be more acceptable to them. The opposite may be true if the corridor allows ~~more~~ foxes or vermin to enter the human realm.	+	Depending on its size, a green corridor in an urban area could provide an attractive breathing space for local residents and so be more acceptable to them. The opposite may be true if the corridor allows foxes or vermin to enter the human realm.

−	Green corridors may be created to offset the environmental impacts of new developments or infrastructure. For example~~, as a result of building a high-speed line~~, High Speed 2 Ltd (HS2) is planning a green corridor comprising “new wildlife habitats, native woodlands and community spaces to help integrate the new line into its surrounding landscape and environment”. ~~The corridor~~ is claimed ~~to be~~ the largest ever undertaken by a UK infrastructure project and will allow species to cross from one side of the line to the other.	+	Green corridors may be created to offset the environmental impacts of new developments or infrastructure. For example, High Speed 2 Ltd (HS2) is planning a green corridor comprising “new wildlife habitats, native woodlands and community spaces to help integrate the new line into its surrounding landscape and environment”. It is claimed this corridor is the largest ever undertaken by a UK infrastructure project and will allow species to cross from one side of the line to the other.
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−	Various definitions have been applied to ‘green corridor’. A minimal approach may be to maintain that as a result of the corridor, greater movement of animals occurs which would not be the case if the corridor was absent.	+

	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki: =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki: =

	* Biodiversity.		* Biodiversity.
−	* County wildlife site	+	* County wildlife site.
		+	* Ecology connectivity.
	* Ecology.		* Ecology.
−	* Environmental legislation for building design and construction	+	* Environmental legislation for building design and construction.
−	* Forests	+	* Forests.
	* Green walls.		* Green walls.
	* Habitat.		* Habitat.
−	* How and Why to Make a Wildlife Garden - Talk	+	* How and Why to Make a Wildlife Garden - Talk.
−	* Transitioning to eco-cities: Reducing carbon emissions while improving urban welfare	+	* Transitioning to eco-cities: Reducing carbon emissions while improving urban welfare.
−	* Wildlife and Countryside Act	+	* Wildlife and Countryside Act.
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−	~~Redirects~~	+
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−	~~wildlife corridor, biological corridor or habitat corridor~~	+

	[[Category:Theory]] [[Category:Design]]		[[Category:Theory]] [[Category:Design]]

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	* Biodiversity.		* Biodiversity.
	* County wildlife site		* County wildlife site
		+	* Ecology.
	* Environmental legislation for building design and construction		* Environmental legislation for building design and construction
	* Forests		* Forests
	* Green walls.		* Green walls.
		+	* Habitat.
	* How and Why to Make a Wildlife Garden - Talk		* How and Why to Make a Wildlife Garden - Talk
	* Transitioning to eco-cities: Reducing carbon emissions while improving urban welfare		* Transitioning to eco-cities: Reducing carbon emissions while improving urban welfare

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		+	* Biodiversity.
	* County wildlife site		* County wildlife site
	* Environmental legislation for building design and construction		* Environmental legislation for building design and construction

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	* Environmental legislation for building design and construction		* Environmental legislation for building design and construction

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= Introduction =

A’ green corridor’ (also known as wildlife corridor, biological corridor or habitat corridor) is a strip of land that is established to enable the bridging of habitat populations that have been split by human development, eg a road, settlement or other human activity. If this is not undertaken, wildlife populations may become unstable and some species (animal and plant) could become vulnerable. Green corridors may also be created in the wake of natural disasters, such as wild fires and disease, to help re-establish the newly reduced wildlife populations.

An increasing use of green corridors is to mitigate the effects of urbanisation which may fragment habitat populations and is an ever-increasing threat to biodiversity. Once in place, corridors can allow animals to migrate to new areas if food is in short supply in their usual habitats. Genetic diversity may also be increased as animals may find new mates on the other side of the corridor, ie the target patch. A further bonus may be that animal movement to a target patch may promote indirect effects on plant populations, such as greater pollination and seeding.

= Helping wildlife flourish =

Creating a green ‘bridge’ allows wildlife populations to re-establish themselves and so help prevent inbreeding and lowered genetic diversity. This is particularly important for small animals and birds. It is generally accepted that the wider the corridor, the more effective it will be in attracting species to use it. Current thinking favours green corridor design to be asymmetrical and random and as near as possible to a natural environment.

= Types of green corridor =

There are two types of corridor:

* Land corridors - which can be strips of land as narrow as a line of shrubs, or
* Water corridors (‘riparian ribbons’) - which may be rivers or streams.

Depending on its size, a green corridor in an urban area could provide an attractive breathing space for local residents and so be more acceptable to them. The opposite may be true if the corridor allows more foxes or vermin to enter the human realm.

Green corridors may be created to offset the environmental impacts of new developments or infrastructure. For example, as a result of building a high-speed line, High Speed 2 Ltd (HS2) is planning a green corridor comprising “new wildlife habitats, native woodlands and community spaces to help integrate the new line into its surrounding landscape and environment”. The corridor is claimed to be the largest ever undertaken by a UK infrastructure project and will allow species to cross from one side of the line to the other.

Various definitions have been applied to ‘green corridor’. A minimal approach may be to maintain that as a result of the corridor, greater movement of animals occurs which would not be the case if the corridor was absent.

= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki: =

* Bridge.
* County wildlife site
* Environmental legislation for building design and construction
* Forests
* Green walls.
* How and Why to Make a Wildlife Garden - Talk
* Transitioning to eco-cities: Reducing carbon emissions while improving urban welfare
* Wildlife and Countryside Act

Redirects

wildlife corridor, biological corridor or habitat corridor

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	A 'green corridor' (also known as wildlife corridor, biological corridor or habitat corridor) is a strip of land that is established to enable the bridging of habitat populations that have been split by human development such as a road, settlement or other human activity. If this is not undertaken, wildlife populations may become unstable and some species (~~animal~~ and ~~plant~~) could become vulnerable. Green corridors may also be created in the wake of natural disasters, such as ~~wild fires~~ and disease, to help re-establish the newly reduced wildlife populations.	+	A 'green corridor' (also known as a wildlife corridor, biological corridor, or habitat corridor) is a strip of land that is established to enable the bridging of habitat populations that have been split by human development such as a road, settlement, or other human activity. If this is not undertaken, wildlife populations may become unstable and some species (animals and plants) could become vulnerable. Green corridors may also be created in the wake of natural disasters, such as wildfires and disease, to help re-establish the newly reduced wildlife populations.

	Once in place, they can allow animals to migrate to new areas if food is in short supply in their usual habitats.		Once in place, they can allow animals to migrate to new areas if food is in short supply in their usual habitats.
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	Genetic diversity may also be increased as animals may find new mates on the other side of the corridor (the target patch). This can help prevent inbreeding and lowered genetic diversity and is particularly important for small animals and birds.		Genetic diversity may also be increased as animals may find new mates on the other side of the corridor (the target patch). This can help prevent inbreeding and lowered genetic diversity and is particularly important for small animals and birds.

−	A further bonus ~~may be~~ that animal movement to a target patch may promote indirect effects on plant populations, such as greater pollination and seeding.	+	A further bonus maybe that animal movement to a target patch may promote indirect effects on plant populations, such as greater pollination and seeding.

−	= Types of green corridor =	+	= Types of the green corridor =

−	It is generally accepted that the wider the corridor, the more effective it will be in attracting species to use it. Current thinking ~~favours~~ asymmetrical and random green corridor design as near as possible to a natural environment.	+	It is generally accepted that the wider the corridor, the more effective it will be in attracting species to use it. Current thinking favors asymmetrical and random green corridor design as near as possible to a natural environment.

−	There are two types of ~~corridor~~:	+	There are two types of corridors:

	* Land corridors - which can be strips of land as narrow as a line of shrubs.		* Land corridors - which can be strips of land as narrow as a line of shrubs.
−	* Water corridors (‘riparian ribbons’) - ~~which~~ may be rivers or streams.	+	* Water corridors (‘riparian ribbons’) - may be rivers or streams.

−	Depending on its size, a green corridor in an urban area could provide an attractive breathing space for ~~local~~ residents and so be more acceptable to them. The opposite may be true if the corridor allows foxes or vermin to enter the human realm.	+	Depending on its size, a green corridor in an urban area could provide an attractive breathing space for residents and so be more acceptable to them. The opposite may be true if the corridor allows foxes or vermin to enter the human realm.

	Green corridors may be created to offset the environmental impacts of new developments or infrastructure. For example, High Speed 2 Ltd (HS2) is planning a green corridor comprising “new wildlife habitats, native woodlands and community spaces to help integrate the new line into its surrounding landscape and environment”. It is claimed this corridor is the largest ever undertaken by a UK infrastructure project and will allow species to cross from one side of the line to the other.		Green corridors may be created to offset the environmental impacts of new developments or infrastructure. For example, High Speed 2 Ltd (HS2) is planning a green corridor comprising “new wildlife habitats, native woodlands and community spaces to help integrate the new line into its surrounding landscape and environment”. It is claimed this corridor is the largest ever undertaken by a UK infrastructure project and will allow species to cross from one side of the line to the other.
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