Project Objectives with Seagrass as a Starting Ppoint

The coastal parts of the two towns of greenock and gourock along the firth of clyde in the Scottish Highlands face increased sediment accumulation and shoreline erosion as a result of water flowing from three directions. There are also problems with sea leverise and occasional flooding due to climate change, and the ecology and life of the sea has been affected and damaged to someextent by over-fishing in the past. Oysters, in particular, were historically a major part of the working population's food supply andwere cheap and plentiful until the 19th century (Gamble, 2022), but today their numbers have declined dramatically due to fishingand habitat loss. At the same time, the number of seagrasses has been drastically reduced due to the destruction of coastal ecosystems, leading to a vicious ecological cycle where the reduction of seagrasses leads to further destruction of the oysters habitat, whileincreasing sediment run-off and therefore coastal erosion, which in turn leads to greater susceptibility to flooding. The natural environment has been damaged and the interaction between people and nature has been reduced. The ecological restoration of the in-tertidal zone of the site is urgent, especially the rehabiltation of the seagrass and oysters, which can bring enormous and long-termbenefits to the ecosystem, and the optimisation of the intertidal zone and the coastal ecosystem can be a good place for the peopleof the town to experience nature, whether it is for a walk, a beautiful view, a fishing experience or to observe the rich life of the intertidal zone. heal the bodv and mind.

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Location of the Site,Important Elements and Site lssues

The coastal areas of Greenock and Gournock, two towns along the Firth of Clyde in the ScottishHighlands, are subject to water wash from three directions and therefore face increased sedimentaccumulation and shoreline erosion. There are also problems with sea level rise and occasionaflooding due to climate change, and the ecology and life of the sea has been affected and damaged tosome extent by overfishing in the past. Oysters, in particular, were historically a major part of workingpeople's food supply and were cheap and abundant until the 19th century (Gamble, 2022), but todaytheir numbers have declined dramatically due to fishing and loss of habitat. At the same time, seagrasspopulations have been drastically reduced due to the destruction of coastal ecosystems, leadingto a vicious ecological cycle where the reduction of seagrass leads to further destruction of oysterhabitat, as well as increased sediment runoff, which leads to coastal erosion, which in turn leads toincreased vulnerability to flooding. The natural environment has been destroyed and human interactionwith nature has been reduced. Ecological restoration of the site's intertidal zone is imminent and therestoration of seagrasses and oysters in particular could bring enormous and long-term benefits to theecosystem. The optimisation of the intertidal and coastal ecosystems could be a great place for thepeople of the town to experience nature, whether it be walking, enjoying the views, fishing or observingthe rich life of the intertidal zone. Healing the body and mind.

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Species-rich Intertidal Zones and the Dynamic Links between them

The intertidal area along the site is very large and the intertidal zone is a very impotant and interesting area. I have thereforeinvestigated some of the species common to the intertidal zone along the Firth of Clyde and how they are interconnected. Theresearch and study showed that the intertidal zone is rich in elements, each of which is interconnected and influenced by the otherSeagrasses play the most important role in the intertidal zone, and their infuence can extend to the entire coastal ecosystemTherefore, starting with seagrasses. the exploration of dynamic landscapes is carried out throughout the natural process, allowincfor dynamic and progressive design effects. The goal of landscape design is not to achieve a one-off result, but to use benigndynamic change to gradually visualise the final design concept.

After studying the dynamic landscape changes on the site, I used seagrass as an entry point to study the benign ecological cycleof seagrass as a stating point. The changes brought about by seagrass can affect not only small elements, such as fish, but also amacro system, such as the ecology of the coast and the mitigation of changes brought about by climate.

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Biological of the Intertidal Zone

The intertidal zone is rich in biological diversity. And because itprovides a rich source of food forbirds, it attracts different speciesof birds to it. I have focused onthe variation of species along theFirth of Clyde.

Firstly, the seaweed, which is themost important part of thedesign. The growth of seagrasses changes during the year.Secondly, the birds. According tostudies, June is the best seasonfor bird watching.

The variation of other organismsrepresentative of this intertidalzone was also studied. By studying the seasonal changes of thedifferent species, it is possible toget a general idea of how the dynamics of the organismschangeand thus to make a better judge-ment of the dynamic evolution ofthe design.

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Different Perspectives

View the site from a different perspective. This includes fish views, bird views and scenes that people view through the bird watching facilities. The fish perspective gives a clear view of the seagrass facilities on the seabed. Birds can look down on the whole site. And the bird watching facility provides a theatre-like view.

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Arya Shan

Seagrass-based Coastal Ecological Landscapes and the Revival of Human Activities
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