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    Fighting the Lack of Wildlife Friendly Architecture: Implementation of Automatic Bird Fountains on Facultad Regional Parana´s Rooftops
    (2023-11-17) Garavello, Matias; Noya, Luciano; Rios, Araceli
    Summary— Paraná, which is the capital city of Entre Ríos, is next to the Paraná River, which is one of the most important rivers in South America. The Paraná River’s great flow and long extension make it the perfect water source for hundreds of species of animals. However, the construction of a big city next to it disrupted the ecosystem of these animals. The main objective of this project is to address the lack of access to water for indigenous bird species within the urban environment. To achieve this aim, we will describe a possible solution that consists of the implementation of automatic bird fountains on the rooftops of Universidad Tecnológica Nacional (UTN) Facultad Regional Parana (FRP). In this work, the information is organized as follows. First, the problem, which is located in the city of Parana, is briefly addressed. Secondly, there is a description of the context where the problem is located, with a special focus on the area of interest for this project, which is the southwest area of the city. Then, the problem to be addressed, which affects thousands of birds in the city, is described. After this, there is a description of figures that show the problem and the areas surrounding UTN FRP premises where the problem is found. Next, the causes and consequences of this problem are analysed. Finally, the proposal of the solution is explained along with its strengths and weaknesses. It is expected that this work can raise awareness about the importance of reducing bird abandonment in the city as well as decreasing bird extinction in this area. By means of this work, we hope to inspire many citizens to take care of birds by applying similar sustainable measures in other areas of the city.