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6 Selection of species for habitats
For cleared or ecologically simplified sites, we need to enhance the biodiversity. The design needs to develop a Biodiversity Target Matrix as basis for creating habitats within the built system. The design
needs to identify species in built systems to enhance the local biodiversity.
Target Species
Target Species
{
Caesalpinia ferrea Leopard Tree
Ficus nitida
Indian Laurel Fig
{
Eucalyptus deglupta Rainbow eucalyptus
Plumeria obtusa Frangipani
Zephyranthes candida
Fairy lily
{
1 Create habitats {
Tristellateia australasiae New Caledonia
Tea leaf
Acalypha siamensis
Creeping Fig
Ficus pumila
Phyllanthus myrtifolius Mousetail plant
Spathiphyllum
2
cannifolium Peace Lily
Select native fauna species to be brought back to locality:
for feeding, breeding, refugee from prey (based on ecological
survey of site and surrounding)
Costus speciosus Spiral ginger Var.
‘Marginatus’
Orthosiphon aristatus Cat’s Whiskers
Select non-invasive flora
3
species to attract fauna Brunfelsia calycina Ystrd-Today-Tmrw
Canna indica Bunga Tasbih
Vernonia elliptica Curtain Creeper
Loropetalum Purple Diamond
Establish interactions between
Justicia gendarusa Daun Rusa
flora, fauna and habitats 4
Zoysia matrella Carpet Grass
Axonopus compressus Cow Grass
Create landscape conditions for
5
habitats to survive at all season
Example of Biodiversity Matrix
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