"The design explores how heathland, a semi-natural, low-nutrient ecosystem, can be re-established through low-intervention strategies and long-term ecological management, emphasizing sustainability."
"Sheep grazing is introduced as a primary maintenance method, drawing from traditional land management practices, which supports the regeneration of heathland vegetation."
"The project reclaims the value of lowland heathlands as shared social and ecological landscapes, addressing their decline due to farming and urban development."
The proposal aims to reintroduce heathland ecology within an urban context, focusing on creating a continuous ecological corridor between Hampstead Heath and Brent Cross. It emphasizes the historical significance of heathland, which has largely disappeared from urban areas. Sheep grazing is introduced as a maintenance method to support vegetation regeneration and reduce mechanical upkeep. The project also reconsiders underutilized elements like allotments and water systems, combining them with a restored heathland landscape and pedestrian paths to reconnect isolated areas.
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