Public green corridors in Cochabamba : a conceptual model proposal for green infrastructure in Cochabamba, Bolivia

Sammanfattning: (1) The urbanization around the world has led a fragmentation of the natural habitats of plant and animal species. The urban structure is generating a growing matrix that is preventing the dispersal of species. This is damaging the biodiversity and is leading to mass extinction. (2) We made a literature review to gather information about urbanization, green corridors, biodiversity and pollination. We inventoried the park Parque Fidel Anze and the shortest dispersal pathways to the surrounding green areas. A pilot study was made to study the largest avenues to compare our streets with. We also inventoried the surrounding property in an area near the park to get view of the green area distribution of private plots. (3) We compiled the results of our inventories and decided that the street Calle Potosí prerequisites to become a good green corridor between Parque Fidel Anze and the semiprivate park Centro Simon I. Patiño. (4) We designed a proposal that would make Calle Potosí into a well-functioning dispersal pathway, where parts of the street were closed off from fossil fuelled vehicles and more greenery layers were introduced to supplement the existing two layers consisting of grass and trees that is dominating the green infrastructure of Cochabamba today. (5) The absence of proper planning of green infrastructure is especially noticeable in the southern parts of the city where the official parks are too few and too small. The rest of the city need more perennials and bushes to create profitable environments for animals that live and move through the city. Streets without fossil fuelled vehicles should be introduced to create a safer environment for both animals and men.