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Watershed Planning within a Quantitative Scenario Analysis Framework

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A sustainable landscape ecosystem design: a case study.

Lei-Chang Huang¹, Shu-Hong Ye, Xun Gu

¹Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.

Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

|July 1, 2010

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This study introduces an ecothinking model to guide sustainable landscape planning in China. It offers a practical tool for integrating ecological and social considerations for harmonious human-environment relationships.

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Area of Science:

Ecological planning
Environmental science
Landscape architecture

Background:

Sustainable landscape development is a growing global concern.
China's focus on sustainable landscapes is a recent but rapidly expanding phenomenon.
Understanding the practical application of sustainable landscape principles is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

To define and explore the concept of a sustainable landscape.
To develop a practical tool for achieving sustainable landscapes.
To analyze the integration of ecological and social factors in landscape planning.

Main Methods:

Review of Chinese landscape history and sustainability challenges.
Development of the ecothinking model.
Case study analysis of the TongNiuling Scenic Area.

Main Results:

The ecothinking model integrates site vision, culture, conservation, development, and public participation.
A case study demonstrated the model's utility in selecting an optimal sustainable landscape scenario.
The model facilitates a harmonious relationship between human activities and the environment.

Conclusions:

The ecothinking model provides an implemental framework for sustainable landscape planning.
Practical application of the model can lead to ecologically and socially responsible landscape development.
This approach is vital for addressing contemporary environmental and societal needs in landscape design.