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Design Principles
1.1 Ecological Function
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Guidance - The UK Biodiversity Action Plan
Guidance - Definition of Green Infrastructure
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1.2 Realising the Benefits
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1.3 Connecting with nature
Guidance - Positive experience of nature
Guidance - Learning from nature
Guidance - Community involvment
Case Study 1 - Viikki District, Helsinki
Case Study 2 - Benwell Nature Park, Newcastle
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Context Study
2.1 The existing green infrastructure
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Guidance - Habitat Networks, The Netherlands
Case Study 1 - Biotope Strategy, Berlin
Case Study 2 - Eastern Quarry, Kent
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2.2 Landscape character
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Case Study 1 - Beauregard ZAC, Rennes, (France)
Case Study 2 - Wellingborough East, Northamptonshire
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2.3 Local distinctivness
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Guidance - Local Biodiversity Action Plans
Case Study 1 - Urban Ecology
Case Study 2 - Wellingborough East
Case Study 3 - Watercolor, Florida (USA)
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2.4 Protected habitats & species
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Guidance - Protecting our Biodiversity Heritage
Case Study 1 - Orton Brick Pits, Peterborough
Case Study 2 - Schoneberger Naturpark, Berlin
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Masterplanning
3.1 Creating new green infrastructure
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Guidance - Natural Greenspace, Urban Design Principles
Guidance - The Green Infrastructure Network
Case Study 1 -Overvecht, The Netherlands
Case Study 2 - Stratford City, London
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3.2 Regional parks, green grids and community forests
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Case Study 1 - Grunewald Forest, Berlin
Case Study 2 - The forest of Marston Vale, Bedfordshire
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3.3 Parks and natural green spaces
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Case Study 1 - Higher Broughton HMR area, Salford
Case Study 2 - Heem Parks, Amstelveen (The Netherlands)
Case Study 3 - Iris Brickfields, Newcastle
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3.4 Greenway linkages
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Case Study 1 - Kirchsteigfeld, Berlin
Case Study 2 - Oakwood, Warrington New Town
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3.5 Street trees
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Case Study 1 - Street trees , Berlin
Case Study 2 - Home Zone Street Trees
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Detailed Design
4.1 Communual 'doorstep' spaces
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Guidance - Wildlife Basics
Case Study 1 - Langworthy HMR, Salford
Case Study 2 - Courtyard Greening, Berlin
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4.2 Green buildings and private spaces
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Guidance - Integrating Nesting Sites into Buildngs
Case Study 1 - Bo01, Malmo (Sweden)
Case Study 2 - Hampstead Garden Suburb
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Management & Stewardship
5.1 Key Issues
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Case Study 1 - Portishead Ashlands, Bristol
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5.1 Key Issues
