Temporary Architecture and Migratory Birds in Arid Landscapes: Strategies of Coexistence Between Avian Habitat and Human Activity Part 2 Dissertation 2026 Paula Andrea Ayala Barrera Pilot University of Colombia Bogota | Colombia This research addresses ecological degradation in arid-region water corridors caused by inflexible, water-intensive urban infrastructure. The study site is a lake corridor adjacent to a golf resort in the Mojave Desert, which forms part of a significant Pacific Flyway stopover system for migratory birds.Extended artificial water regulation has removed the riparian ecotone between the lake and the surrounding desert, thereby disrupting ecological connectivity along a corridor that once linked a natural wash to a large reservoir.The central research question investigates how architectural interventions can mediate among water systems, territorial boundaries, and migratory bird routes in ways that respond to natural cycles in arid landscapes. The methodology combines territorial and ecological mapping, including land cover, riparian connectivity, and mobility analysis, with the characterization of six representative bird species and five human recreational uses ranked by ecological impact. Technical verification is conducted through bio climatic analysis and material toxicity studies.The proposal introduces three temporary biotic supports: an unfired earthen enclosure, a demountable timber observation tower, and floating phytoremediation islands. These interventions are positioned along a gradient of native vegetation restored on underutilized perimeter land, ensuring no impact on the golf course's active playing area.Each support is designed for a specific bird species, a defined location within the ecological gradient, and a predetermined lifespan, after which it biodegrades and returns nutrients to the soil. Tutor(s) Rafael Fernando Francesconi Latorre Fabian Armando Sanchez Giraldo