“When we try to pick out

anything
and think,
we find it hitched
to the rest of the Universe”
-Shashikant Nishant Sharma
 Contents
1. Reasons for Decline of

Biodiversity

2. Importance of Biodiversity

3. Location and Access to the

Biodiversity Park

4. Origin and Salient Features of the

Park

5. Zones of the Park

6. Contour map

7. Landscape Plan

8. Design features of the Park

 Yamuna Biodiversity Park -
Phase – I & II

PHASE II
121 .45 h

PHASE I
63.53 h

TOTAL AREA OF
SITE- 185 HA.(APPROX.)
 Yamuna
Biodiversity Park

Owned and Developed by

Delhi Development Authority
(DDA), with technical inputs
by the Centre for
Environmental Management
of Degraded Ecosystems
(CEMDE), University of Delhi
and DDA. 

By : Shashikant Nishant Sharma

B.Planning
School of Planning and
Architecture
What is Biodiversity?

Biodiversity- An assemblage of
several hierarchical
components, the variability
among living organisms from
all sources including inter alia,
terrestrial, marine, and other
aquatic ecosystems and the
ecological complexes of which
they are part; this includes
diversity within species,
between species, and of
ecosystems. (defined during
Convention on Biodiversity)
Reasons for decline of
biodiversity in
Urbanized
Habitat Loss areas:-
Direct human Impacts
Indirect Human Impacts
Species introduction
Harvesting, Hunting and
poaching
Sports hunting
Commercial Hunting
Pollution and Climate Change
Reasons for decline
of biodiversity in
Urbanized
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 Why Biodiversity
Park?
The loss of biological diversity is
at grave threat.
To counter global climate
change.
Sustainable physical and social
environment for improving
quality of life.
Conservation and Development
of the Natural features.
To protect the ground water
recharge zones and enhance its
capacity.
 Significance of
Biodiversity Park
Bio reserve

As a water replenish zone

Temperature regulator

Dust Trapper

Regional park for the people

 Aim of Yamuna
Biodiversity Park
To protect and sustain the
biodiversity.
To protect the natural
drainage of river Yamuna in
Delhi.
To provide regional level
open and green spaces.
To protect the ground
recharge zones like river
Yamuna and Ridge
 Yamuna
Biodiversity Park
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AERIAL VIEW OF YAMUNA BIODIVERSITY

PARK,DELHI
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 Zonal Plan of Zone O
Zonal Plan(o)

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 Origin and Salient
features of the site
This park is located close
to river Yamuna, Jharoda,
Wazirabad

Actually 1km away from

the main stream of Yamuna
but still in its Basin

It was a part of the flood

plain during some 30-40
years back
Physical Intervention
To deal with localized
flooding terrain was modified
by creating wasteland and
marshes
Mounds were created for
leaching soil of excess salt
and make niches for
biodiversity
 Biological
Intervention
Biological inputs for
improving habitat quality
Farm yard manure, vermi
compost leaf mould etc were
provided
Leguminous species and
some other characteristic
grass were introduced
 Importance of
Yamuna Biodiversity
Emerging asPark
the capital's
most visited public place.
Prominent centre for
learning and understanding
the environment.
Home for biologically rich
wetlands, grassland
communities,
A wide variety of fruit
yielding species and an
abundance of medicinal
herbs.
The Park also comprises a
 Location and
Accessibility
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(i) from East Delhi through

Bhajanpura,
(ii) from South and Central Delhi
through ISBT, and
(iii) from North Delhi through
Burari and 4 kms north of ISBT.
 Glimpses of
Yamuna Biodiversity
Park
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 Important Features
of the site
Ten mounds which illustrate
different forest ecosystems
found in the Yamuna basin

Structure and composition is

done in such a way to give it
a natural view and
environment

The soil for mounds were

brought from a digging
wasteland and reservoirs.
Different species of grass
and shrubs were planted for
 Zoning of Park
The front portion of the
Yamuna Biodiversity Park, a
220m southward and 140m
northward stretch from the
main entry gate with 20-30m
width is demarcated as
Domesticated Biodiversity
Zone. Enclosed by a hedge
of poplar, it features plants
like Ailanthus
Butea and Bauhinia
The outer iron fencing is
embraced by multi-coloured
climbers
like Jasmine and QuisqualiS.
The Conservatory of fruit
 Bambusalem-

Vide diversity of bamboo

species..presently 37 varieties of
bamboo..
Habitat of bulbul and many other
creatures
 Nature
Interpretation centre
Study centre for biodiversity and
Allied bio geo interpretations
Nature Reserve Zone
20 different biotic
communities are being
developed in 50 hectare
Massive plantation has been
started
Some biotic communities
have got developed and
biodiversity can be seen
 Wetlands
Two wetlands are have been
created, one is narrow and
1.8km simulating river and
the other one is wide open
and deep spreading over 2
hectares
It was created to serve as a
habitat of aquatic life and
serve the purpose of
ecologically water
purification, groundwater
recharge, storage of
rainwater and help in
controlling flood during
monsoon.
 Other special areas
Nurseries, are
Amphitheatre
Poly houses
Orchards
Acacia grasslands
750m long drain from
Jagatpur Village
Rose Garden
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Nature
interpretation
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RESTING POINT AND EATING

CENTRE

NATURE INTERPRETATION
Growth of Park over
Time
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Growth of Park over
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Growth of Park over
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Growth of Park over
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Growth of Park over
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Present Situation
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AVENUE OF TREES IN THE PARK

PERMEABLE PAVING ON WALKWAYS

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TREES WITH DIFFERENT SIZES OF CANOPY

 FIELD NURSERY IN THE PARK

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INTERGRATION AND SEGRAGATION

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 ROSE GARDEN

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PLACES FOR VISITORS TO ENJOY

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Contour Map of YBP

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 Yamuna Biodiversity Park -
Phase – I & II

PHASE II
121 .45 h

PHASE I
63.53 h

TOTAL AREA OF
SITE- 185 HA.(APPROX.)
 Landscaping of
Biodiversity park
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MOUNDS
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ROSE GARDEN

WASTEWATER RESER

GRASSLAN
NATURE
D INTERPRATATIO
CENTRE

REFRESHMENT ZONE

MOUNDS

BAMBOO BRIDGE

STREAM OF WATER
BUFFER ZONE
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