Urban Planning and Animal Geographies
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What is the primary focus of designing inclusive cities for resilience, as mentioned in the context of Animal Geographies?

  • to promote urban growth and development
  • to improve urban infrastructure
  • to reduce climate change impacts
  • to encourage human-animal awareness and encounter (correct)
  • What was the key feature of the dike-pond system in the Pearl River Delta, China?

  • Use of silk production in ponds
  • Monoculture of carp
  • Pairing of carp polyculture with terrestrial crops (correct)
  • Integration of aquaculture with urban infrastructure
  • What was the significance of the dike-pond system in the Pearl River Delta, China?

  • It was operated on a geographical and economic scale unrivaled elsewhere in the world (correct)
  • It was primarily used for sugar cane production
  • It was the only system of its kind in the world
  • It was a small-scale, local farming practice
  • What is the term coined by Jennifer Wolch to describe a new political ecology of people and animals in the city?

    <p>Zoopolis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Yichang Yunhe Park in China an example of?

    <p>A fish farm adapted into public stormwater infrastructure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the indoor waterfall in the Koi Cafe Farming Architects project?

    <p>To supply water to the tank on the first floor and then to the pond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary benefit of the dike-pond system in terms of sustainability?

    <p>Integration of multiple agricultural practices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the type of fish breed used in the Koi Cafe Farming Architects project?

    <p>Koi carp</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary goal of incorporating diverse habitats into the built environment according to Multispecies Architecture?

    <p>To enable humans to coexist with animals in urban spaces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the practice of growing multiple crops together in the dike-pond system?

    <p>Polyculture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of capturing and using rainwater in the Koi Cafe Farming Architects project?

    <p>To reduce stormwater runoff</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the rooftop vegetable patch in the Koi Cafe Farming Architects project?

    <p>To grow food for the cafe's menu</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the integration of multiple species and ecosystems in a single system, as seen in the Koi Cafe Farming Architects project?

    <p>Polyculture Systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key aspect of the Educan School for Dogs, Humans and Other Species design?

    <p>Raised window heights to minimize distractions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential outcome of designing architecture that incorporates animals, according to Joyce Hwang?

    <p>Envisioning the possibilities of living among 'pests'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of the Educan School for Dogs, Humans and Other Species, as an example of Multispecies Architecture?

    <p>Accommodating multiple species beyond humans and dogs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be achieved by radically rethinking the spatial and visible dimensions of animals and urban organisms?

    <p>Unshackling architecture from cultural biases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key concept in Multispecies Architecture, as described in the course description?

    <p>Incorporating diverse habitats into the built environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

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