Fernanda de Carvalho Nunes, "Tales of Resilience: Catalyzing the Mangrove Forest"
In Florianopolis, an island grappling with the tension between development and environmental conservation, mangroves often fall victim to private interests. This trend mirrors a global decline; between 1990 and 2020, mangrove areas shrank by 1.04 million hectares. In Brazil, where real estate dominates, mangroves are deemed expendable despite their immense cultural and ecological value, enduring continued degradation amidst urbanization.
Focused on a specific infill site spontaneously colonized by mangrove species in Florianopolis, this thesis advocates for a paradigm shift: placing mangroves at the forefront of urban planning and prioritizing environmental preservation over profit-driven development agendas.
Program: Master of Landscape Architecture
Thesis Advisor: Elise Shelley