week 8 compulsory exercise Aarea: Jamia Nagar Country: India
FC-02x Livable Future Cities ( 2nd Run) - Compulsory Exercise 4
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Example – farmland – small agricultural patches along the banks of the water canal (part of the agra water canal system of the Yamuna river), that grow food, mainly vegetables which are consumed locally. b. Regulating services Example – water canal – cooling effect and vegetation, the temperature along the canal are lower and the wind is cooler during the evening compared to the surrounding built areas. It provides an island of green in the urban built surroundings. But it is also a breeding ground of mosquitoes during the summer. c. Habitat or Supporting services Example – Okhla Bird Sanctuary- provides habitat to variety of birds d. Cultural services Example – Okhla Bird Sanctuary – local residents use it for recreation. It is seasonally visited by tourists as well. ![Okhla Bird Sanctuary source - www.obs-up.com][1] [1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/1462222927571082.jpg