A Preliminary Study On Zoo Ecological Exhibit Design

Ecological zoo exhibit should be widely used as the combination of ecology and zoology at zoo all over the world,which is accompanied with the sustainable development further.Thus,learning from what the best zoo designs and ecological zoo exhibits have been through is an effective way to know well the impact of ecological zoo exhibit to zoo which works as a pioneer of conservatory ecology and education,define the function of ecological zoo exhibit in the trend of zoo's future,plan the form and construct of ecological zoo exhibit logically,and emphasize the plants' ecological function.Aimed at the reconciliation users needs in zoo,ecological zoo exhibit contributes to be a part of urban ecosystem.It is essential to promote the well evolution in domestic zoos by analysis of well-known zoo exhibits over the world.By analysis of gorilla exhibits located different zoos over the world,this thesis aims to state the truth about how the ecological zoo exhibit works,which utilizes plants as crucial factors and constructs the animal space by animals behaviours research,in additional to meet the animals' needs and the desire of visitors viewing into natural world.Another goal of the thesis is to extend the plants in animal exhibit to be both physiological and psychological perception in visitors experience based on animal behaviors, rather than ornamental planting and accessory to other landscape factors.