Şile Oasis Project
Ecological, Socio-Economic Development
To reinstate the wetland ecosystem, protect fresh water and to mitigate floods while enriching local community and invigorating prosperity
Oasis Routes & Şile Wetland
We designed a solution that would work towards alleviating many of the flood plain problems while preserving and restoring the ecosystem and also providing socio-economic benefit to the local people.
This project or elements of it can be adapted to be useful for other rivers and wetland areas and the Oasis Route Concept alone can be a good fit for urban settings.
What NOT to do with a wetland...
These photos show the residential development area around the smaller of two rivers that meet and join the sea in a flood plain / wetland area that is at sea level.
From top left clockwise.
Flooded plain that is zoned as residential.
Flood 2019
River runs red with waste from a local mine.
The river when less damaged.
Below
The river as it is now, concreted and all biodiversity lost and potential flood force is increased.
WHAT TO DO WITH A WETLAND...
A holistic approach and wide angled complexity embracing solutions are necessary.
The Şile Wetland Restoration
is designed to fulfil various aims:
All the positive impact of Wetland & Biodiversity Restoration and to create an enduring, resilient enriching environment where nature meets with an existing population, tourism and farming and the ecosystem is protected.
Flood Prevention. Clean Water. Clean Seas
Engagement & Legacy for a self sustaining and sustainable future
The Oasis Route for Şile
is designed to fulfil various aims:
To create: Opportunities -Thriving Economy - Increased all seasons footfall.
To see existing business thrive, eco conscious new enterprise.
For the socio-economic development of Şile.
Şile Oasis Project:
“... freshwater & biodiversity are under threat. They should be held safely in the wetlands areas, but in the name of development and flood risk mitigation, often they are destroyed. Sadly it is also known that such measures do not protect from flooding and, in fact can cause worse flooding.”
- SUDA team
