Terracing Heathlands
This Year 1 MLA Landscape Architecture project focuses on the heathlands of the New Forest and proposes to create terraces along valley mires, a wet heath habitat, in order to retain moisture in the soil and create a microclimate to fight against rising temperatures. The project centres around the dartford warbler, a ground nesting bird and indicator species for heathlands in the area. Gorse and dense heather are important for their nesting, making that a critical part of the design. The gorse also acts as a barrier for human entry, allowing the plants and animals residing there to be undisturbed.