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 705-236 Designing Conserved Natural Landscapes

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

2

Coordinator

Dr Ray Green

Prerequisites

705-174 Designing the Local Urban Landscape, 705-374 Introduction to Urban & Landscape Design, or equivalent.

Semester

2 (view timetable)

Contact

Five hours of lectures and practical work per week

Subject Description

This is a studio-based subject dealing with the planning, design and management of predominantly natural areas for selected use and conservation. The sites dealt with may include derelict sites for rehabilitation or natural sites for protection in urban areas, fringe areas or rural areas of natural interest, of medium scale (up to 25 ha). The techniques of site planning and design for conservation are introduced and integrated spatially with the ecological imperatives for the particular area. Concepts such as carrying capacity, core/buffer areas, habitat corridors will be explored in the spatial dimension.

Assessment

Progressive assessment of project and written work, equivalent of not more than 5000 words.



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