Devi S Nair

LA4015-2

DECIPHERING THE INTERWOVEN WEB

"Deciphering the Interwoven Web" explores the intricate relationships in a forest ecosystem, where trees anchor the tapestry of life. Beyond individual entities, forests are dynamic, interconnected communities where diverse species collaborate and compete. Trees, with extensive root systems and towering canopies, play pivotal roles. At the core is the exchange of nutrients, water, and carbon. Trees draw essential elements from the soil while sharing resources through interconnected root networks, exemplifying interdependence. In essence, trees act as conduits, fostering a balanced, mutually beneficial relationship within the forest ecosystem.

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Drawing the Landscape | Dry deciduous scrub and thorny forest (Wildscapes around Ahmedabad) | Medium- Charcoal and pencil

Recording the Landscape | Sketches and Sections of Tropical dry deciduous forest - Phulwari-ki-Nal Sanctuary (Southern extension of Aravallis) | Medium- Charcoal and pencil

Correlating Systems | Understanding the various attributes of the systems through forest sections

Developing a lens | Understanding the forest as a system of interconnectedness | Analysing all the ecological associations within the forest

Decoding a lens | Understanding different typologies of forest | Identifying different levels of ecological associations

Decoding a lens | Quadrant studies involve analyzing different levels within the ecosystem | Hub trees and their connectivity through the different stages

Conclusion | Intricate relationships and exchanges of essential elements | The importance of preserving and protecting hub trees and their associated connections

Recreate/Reimagine | Finding different forest conditions within the existing site | Introduce some tether trees to the site

Recreate/Reimagine | Finding out five different pause points along the journey | Growth of new tethering trees that will connect and integrate the entire system

Recreate/Reimagine | The intervention in the forest involves creating diverse mixed forest conditions | Establishing larger network connections within the system