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    Planting design, management and maintenance in practice : submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Diploma in Landscape Architecture, Lincoln College

    Lester, M. N. C.
    Abstract
    The profession of Landscape Architecture has many facets. It regards itself as capable in such areas as minor engineering works, ecology, environmental assessment, land use planning, project management and design. Some of these areas are regarded as the preserve of other professions, but there is one area that is regarded as strictly the landscape architect's, planting design. Design, of which planting design is an important part, is the initial element to the profession. At this stage it is enough to call design a rigorous, creative problem solving process. This idea is recognised by Lucas (1988) who deals with rural landscape and landscape evaluation. McHarg (1969) uses an information based, ecological approach for landscape design. In a similar vein Wakeling (1979) and Lockhead (1980) talk of the value of design to solve predominantly urban planning problems. So as can be seen design can solve problems in a variety of different situations. However, in the approach to design the designer must be aware of the requirements and characteristics of the materials he or she is working with as a central element.... [Show full abstract]
    Keywords
    landscape design; planting; ecology; environmental assessment; maintenance
    Fields of Research
    120107 Landscape Architecture; 1203 Design Practice and Management
    Date
    1988
    Type
    Dissertation
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