705-436 Landscape Assessment and Planning

Formerly available as 705-436/636 Urban and Landscape Design 4B. Students who have completed 705-436/636 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

A level-3 Landscape Design subject, plus 207-330 GIS and Remote Sensing plus one unit in Environmental Studies.

This is a studio-based subject dealing with the formulation of strategies that review the care of the broader landscape. Whole areas (scenic catchments, townships, landscape units) will be used as a basis for assessment from multiple viewpoints including the scenic, cultural and environmental where competing values are expected. Various established techniques of landscape planning will be introduced and compared through analysis, forming the theoretical basis for the formulation of strategies for use, care and management of the public and private domain. The various applicable statutory and policy frameworks will also be introduced as a basis for defining work outcomes and appropriate methods of communication. Where possible, links will be made to GIS applications. Part of the work will be carried out in teams with an emphasis on group decision making processes and the presentation of findings/proposals.

On completion of the subject students should be able to:

• Formulate strategies for care of the broader landscape.

• Apply landscape assessment techniques and methods.

• Understand multiple landscape resources including scenic, cultural and envionmental aspects of the landscape.

• Understand statutory policy frameworks related to landscape assessment.

• Apply GIS technology to landscape assessment and planning.

On completion of the subject students should have developed skills in research, critical analysis and writing and some experience with group work.

Assignments, designs and reports set during the year to the equivalent of 5000 words.