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| Title: | A Combined Design Approach for Integrating Habitats in Mixed-Use Development |
| Authors: | Wang, Zhifang |
| Keywords: | mixed-use development
three habitat types: riparian forest habitats, human habitats, and habitats for Pacific tree frogs |
| Issue Date: | 12-Aug-2008 |
| Abstract: | This study contemplates the role of landscape architects in integrating habitats and
advocates a new framework to integrate habitats in urban environment. The literature
shows two types of design approaches that have been explored for protecting or restoring
habitats: landscape-specific approach and organism-specific approach. As each approach
has its own strength and weakness, this study suggests a combined design approach using
both landscape and organism concerns. The combined design approach is applied in one
hypothetical site in the Portland metropolitan area to demonstrate how habitats can be
integrated into mixed-use development by innovative design. Accounting for site factors,
the site design creates and integrates three habitat types: riparian forest habitats, human
habitats, and habitats for Pacific tree frogs. Landscape and organism concerns
complement each other in the design solution. |
| Appears in Collections: | Natural Resources and Environment, School of (SNRE)
Dissertations and Theses (Ph.D. and Master's)
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