birds are indicator species for habitat health and los angeles is the “birdiest” county in the united states, with 527 recorded species. 305 species exist in the built environment of los angeles.1
an indicator species is a species whose presence, absence, or relative well-being in a given environment is a sign of the overall health of its ecosystem
we are prioritizing indicator species and species whose populations are classified as “declining” in our region.
an indicator species is a species whose presence, absence, or relative well-being in a given environment is a sign of the overall health of its ecosystem
we are prioritizing indicator species and species whose populations are classified as “declining” in our region.
biophilia treehouse is a project by counterforce lab.
the counterforce lab is an initiative by professor rebeca méndez. it is a research and fieldwork studio based in the design media arts department at ucla, dedicated to using art and design to develop creative collaborations, new fields of study, and methods to research, create, and execute projects that investigate and mitigate the social and ecological concerns of the anthropocene era, a time when human activity has been the dominant influence on climate and the environment.
the counterforce lab is an initiative by professor rebeca méndez. it is a research and fieldwork studio based in the design media arts department at ucla, dedicated to using art and design to develop creative collaborations, new fields of study, and methods to research, create, and execute projects that investigate and mitigate the social and ecological concerns of the anthropocene era, a time when human activity has been the dominant influence on climate and the environment.
contact:
rebecam@arts.ucla.edu
rebecam@arts.ucla.edu
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