TY - BOOK AU - Nareshkumar, K. M. AU - Maheshwari, Deepa (Guide) TI - Developing the Marshland and its interface ,a centre for Pallikaranai Marshland-Chennai (Also available on CD) U1 - M.Arch TH-0032 PY - 2016/// N1 - Abstract . 1 Acknowledgements . 3 CONTENTS 5 1. Introduction . 7 1.1. Wetland . 7 1.2. Marshland 7 1.2.1 Importance of marshland . 8 2. Pallikaranai Marshland 9 2.1. Why pallikaranai? . 9 2.1.1 Site - micro level . 11 2.1.2 Evolution of Pallikaranai Marshland. 12 2.1.3 Flora and Fauna of Pallikaranai . 13 2.1.4 Biodiversity hotspots . 17 2.1.5 Water level on Pallikaranai 18 2.1.6 Land use around Pallikaranai Marshland . 19 3. Threats . 23 3.1. Encroachments 24 3.2. Pollution - Dumpyard and Industry zone . 25 3.3. STP (sewage treatment plant) . 26 3.4. Edge condition and Slums . 26 3.5. Invasive plants and eutrophication 26 4. Case studies . 27 4.1. Case study- Freshkills Park, New York 27 4.2. Case study- Qunli National Urban Wetland Park . 29 4.3. Case study- Tianjin Qiaoyuan Park . 33 4.4. Case study- Sanlihe Corridor 36 5. Design . 39 5.1. Present condition . 39 5.1.1 Road network and Crowd . 40 5.1.2 People involved . 41 5.2 Master plan 42 5.3 Focus area . 43 5.4 Focus area 1 44 5.4.1 Design 46 5.5 Focus area 2 48 5.5.1 Design 50 References . 57 ER -