BANGLADESH FOREST DEPARTMENT
Layoutplan ofBangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park
Under the project entitled
“Widening of Approach Road and Development of Other Infrastructure of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park”.
Prepared By
Mohammed Anisuzzaman Khan, Team Leader & Wildlife Specialist,
Ar. Md. Fuad Abdul Quaium, Landscape Planner & Designer
Md. MahbuburRahman, GIS Specialist
June 2019
Contents
1. Introduction 1
2. Lay out Maps of the Park zones and Componnts 3
3. Regional and International Practice in Animal Keeping 17
List of Figure
2. Introduction
Layout of cages and enclosures of safari park on the basic of breeding biology of wildlife and habitat needs.
After field assessment of the existing cases and enclosures structures, the feasibility of habitat preference and breeding favorability of the target species is being evaluated. Experiences/ practices of other safari parks in the region on breeding facilities were studied (internet/literature). Improvement of breeding facilities is being designed (lay out) and enhanced by the Architect taking the guide and suggestions of other team members into considerations.
Why would we focus on design when there are so many pressing issues facing safari parks?
Simply put, design is a critical tool that can shape our animals’ well-being and our visitors’ experiences. It determines how we tell our stories and creates the primary physical interface with our visitors. It influences the efficiency and effectiveness of our facilities and significantly impacts animal care and welfare. Enclosures and aquarium design should not be simply about creating novel ways to house and view animals; it has to serve a greater purpose, one that engages our visitors in our conservation and animal welfare missions.
Design for safari park involves much more than “enclosure design”. In addition to animal exhibit spaces, it is vital to consider behind-the-scenes management and support areas, associated public spaces and tactical approaches to story-telling, including high- or low-tech interpretive media. As we think about the future of zoo and aquarium design, it is important to consider the advances of the past and to pose key questions about the directions in which our institutions may evolve.
Who are our audiences and what do they want? This will differ depending on location and history. Understanding not just sociological and demographic composition of our audiences, but knowing more about visitors’ expectations will give us a framework for designing meaningful and engaging visitor experiences.
How do we stay relevant? Understanding why we are or are not relevant to different audiences can help us design exhibits to reach a broader audience. Increasing our visitors’ understanding of the important conservation and science work done at park and aquariums can help create relevant connections. Also, as park and aquariums are increasingly involved in local conservation projects, we are positioned as a source of environmental information and opportunities for action.
How do we define and design our visitor experience? Our unique and defining element is living animals. How do we facilitate and interpret staring into the eyes of another species; contact with another sentient being? How do we use this to best effect? In many places, park and aquariums are an antidote to urbanity; a place to connect with nature and escape daily life. People have always come to zoos and aquariums to make memories and we facilitate this important social bonding experience.
What are the most impactful and appropriate design strategies? Landscape immersion can be an effective strategy in some situations, but it is not necessarily appropriate everywhere. How do we use all of the tools in our toolkit to engage our visitors? Graphics, interactive, technology, events, programmes, live interpretation can all play an important role in achieving our goals and they all have design implications.
How can we support our mission with design? Opportunities for new revenue streams can be thematically integrated into master plans and new exhibits to support financial growth.
What are the elements of design that facilitate the best in animal care and welfare?Designers focus on the public experience, but without good support spaces and infrastructure, parks and aquariums cannot function. Animal holding spaces, life support systems, propagation spaces are just a few of the necessary programmatic needs. Best practices in husbandry and animal welfare reveal changing physical and psychological needs, which can be facilitated by good design.
How do we use design to support sustainable populations? As we design master plans and individual exhibits, we need to consider space for propagation and science. Partnerships with other parks and aquariums can provide shared resources of space, scientific expertise or funding and including these programmatic elements in design can support collective efforts for conservation and sustainable populations.
2. Lay out Maps of the Park zones and Componnts
Figure 1: Base Map of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari park, Gazipur
Figure 2: Digitization of Mouza Sheet Maps of Safari park
Figure 3: Digitization of Mouza Sheet Maps of Safari park
Figure 4: Land Use Map of Baro Rathura and Pirujali Mouza, Gazipur
Figure 5: Zoning Map of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari park, Gazipur
Figure 6: Existing Zoning Map of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari park, Gazipur Figure 7: Proposed Zoning Map of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari park, Gazipur
Figure 8: Land Use Map of Baro Rathura and Pirujali Mouza, Gazipur
Figure 9: Proposed New Trail (Wetland and River Safari Cruise) Facilities Map
Figure 10: Proposed New Trail Oriental Safari Facilities Map
Figure 11: Showing Proposed Jungle Safari and Nature Camping
3. Regional and International Practice in Animal Keeping
Figures below showing some of the enclosures and animal holding area being created and practiced in wildlife watch by renowned safari parks around the world. These are based on giving natural flavor of the target species habit and habitat while making visitors viewing facilities. To achieve the up-to-the-mark standard the BSMSP authority may adapt innovatively the design engraved here in addition to the design given by the consultant in the master plan. Sources of the shown design are secondary references of anonymous website, information of public domain and Wikimedia, Encyclopedia and other public sources.
Elephant Odyssey
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Primate Charisma Show case
Painted Stork Aviary
Pelican and stork enclosure
Cheetah, Gazelle and Hyena habitat display
Monkeys Avenue
Stream play of tiger
Created habitat for tigress and cubs
Historical Tiger safari trail at raised walk way platform
Giving Pandanas/palms shed for tiger roost
Tiger bush with smart floral design
Cubs playing carpeted floor
Smart Tiger Moat
Flamingo pool
Tapir watery habitat
Tapir Pool
Horse Wooden Stable
Horse Stable
Horse Stable
Horse Stable
Horse Stable
Horse Stable
Swamp house at pristine created wetlands
Water holes of community herbivores
Artistic Sculptures: replica of wildlife erected at strategic locations of safari park
Artistic Sculptures: replica of wildlife erected at strategic locations of safari park
Artistic Sculptures: replica of wildlife erected at strategic locations of safari park
Sculpture of dinosaur
Artistic Sculptures: replica of wildlife erected at strategic locations of safari park
Wetlands walkway
Wetlands habitat
Tiger Moat
Cheetah enclosure
An entrance
Enclosure of Panda
Enclosure of panda
Enclave of Panda
An aviary of Birds of Prey
Enclosure of carnivore animal
Safari entrance
Signs of safari park
Signs of safari park
Signs of safari park
Peafowl case
Peafowl enclosure
Peafowl aviary
Case of pheasants
Dove’s case
Pheasant’s case
Parrots/love birds/lorikeet’s case
Aviary of large avifauna
Enclave of tiny birds
Aviary of large birds
Enclosure of medium sized bird
Aviary of medium sized birds
Aviary of large birds
An entrance heritage gate of bird’s enclosure
Aves shelter
Ducks and Geese enclosures
Breeding case
Pheasant’s enclosure
Pheasant case
Toucan case
Turtle and Tortoise miniature habitat
Tortoise enclosure
Turtle’s case
Turtles mini pond
Turtles Yard
Land Tortoise enclosure
Turtle’s aquarium
Turtles mini pond
Lizard’s case
Iguana’s case
Snakes Den
Turtle pond
Lizards den
Lizard’s case
Lizard’s case
