This thesis proposes a design-driven framework to promote the renaturalisation of the Lomellina area, an agricultural landscape in southwestern Lombardy characterised by extensive rice paddies, Natura 2000 wetland sites and traditional rural settlements. Starting from the notion of human–nature coexistence as “a dynamic but sustainable state in which humans and wildlife co-adapt to living in shared landscapes under socially legitimate institutions” (Mekonen et al., 2020), the project tests whether a seasonal birdwatching festival can become a socio-ecological mechanism that links habitat restoration, spatial interventions and community-based ecotourism. The annual Birdwatching Festival takes place from March to May, coinciding with the peak of bird migration and feeding activity. Structured around a three-step framework, it integrates ecological, social, and economic dimensions to promote coexistence between humans and nature. The festival functions as a socio-ecological mechanism—linking habitat restoration, human–nature interaction, and sustainable tourism. By balancing ecological needs, educational goals, and economic benefits, it redefines the relationship between people and the environment. The model’s adaptability and scalability make it a valuable reference for sustainable development elsewhere, envisioning a future where biodiversity conservation, cultural identity, and economic resilience coexist.
Questa tesi propone un framework progettuale per promuovere la rinaturalizzazione della Lomellina, un paesaggio agricolo nella Lombardia sud-occidentale caratterizzato da estese risaie, siti umidi Natura 2000 e insediamenti rurali tradizionali. Partendo dal concetto di coesistenza uomo-natura come "uno stato dinamico ma sostenibile in cui esseri umani e fauna selvatica si adattano a vivere in paesaggi condivisi sotto istituzioni socialmente legittime" (Mekonen et al., 2020), il progetto verifica se un festival stagionale di birdwatching possa diventare un meccanismo socio-ecologico che collega il ripristino dell'habitat, gli interventi territoriali e l'ecoturismo basato sulla comunità. Il Festival annuale di Birdwatching si svolge da marzo a maggio, in concomitanza con il picco della migrazione degli uccelli e dell'attività di alimentazione. Strutturato attorno a un framework in tre fasi, integra dimensioni ecologiche, sociali ed economiche per promuovere la coesistenza tra uomo e natura. Il festival funziona come un meccanismo socio-ecologico, collegando il ripristino dell'habitat, l'interazione uomo-natura e il turismo sostenibile. Bilanciando esigenze ecologiche, obiettivi educativi e benefici economici, ridefinisce il rapporto tra persone e ambiente. L'adattabilità e la scalabilità del modello lo rendono un prezioso riferimento per lo sviluppo sostenibile altrove, immaginando un futuro in cui conservazione della biodiversità, identità culturale e resilienza economica coesistono.
Birdwatching Festival
Chen, Siru
2024/2025
Abstract
This thesis proposes a design-driven framework to promote the renaturalisation of the Lomellina area, an agricultural landscape in southwestern Lombardy characterised by extensive rice paddies, Natura 2000 wetland sites and traditional rural settlements. Starting from the notion of human–nature coexistence as “a dynamic but sustainable state in which humans and wildlife co-adapt to living in shared landscapes under socially legitimate institutions” (Mekonen et al., 2020), the project tests whether a seasonal birdwatching festival can become a socio-ecological mechanism that links habitat restoration, spatial interventions and community-based ecotourism. The annual Birdwatching Festival takes place from March to May, coinciding with the peak of bird migration and feeding activity. Structured around a three-step framework, it integrates ecological, social, and economic dimensions to promote coexistence between humans and nature. The festival functions as a socio-ecological mechanism—linking habitat restoration, human–nature interaction, and sustainable tourism. By balancing ecological needs, educational goals, and economic benefits, it redefines the relationship between people and the environment. The model’s adaptability and scalability make it a valuable reference for sustainable development elsewhere, envisioning a future where biodiversity conservation, cultural identity, and economic resilience coexist.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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