A case study and Methodology : wildlife habitat analysis and design on a regional, subregional, and site context, final study /
The world population is growing at an alarming rate. Urban areas are expanding without much regard for how they will affect the environment. This problem is not limited to third world countries with large population explosions but the United States of America as well. It is estimated that by the ye...
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| Format: | Thesis Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | The world population is growing at an alarming rate. Urban areas are expanding without much regard for how they will affect the environment. This problem is not limited to third world countries with large population explosions but the United States of America as well. It is estimated that by the year 2000, 90 percent of all Americans will be living in urban areas (Schicker, 1986). This will create serious pressures on wildlife and wildlife habitats that exist in and around these growing urban areas. Landscape architects must recognize this problem and begin to develop strategies that will allow wildlife to coexist in proximity to large populations of people. This study outlines a strategy that will begin to address urban wildlife management from a landscape planning approach. Wildlife have coexisted with humans in urban settings for a long time. It is only recently however that landscape architects have become interested in planning and managing for both humans and wildlife in an urban setting. The complexity of the landscape architecture profession enables it to address certain issues and details of wildlife management, allowing for an innovative planning approach. Landscape planning becomes not just a site or habitat specific treatment, but a regional or subregional planning approach as well. This study is located east of College Station, Texas in Brazos County. Brazos County is located in the eastern half of Texas, approximately 90 miles north and west of Houston. The site proper is a 40 acre residence located within a rural residential development that is comprised of scattered homes within large forested and open areas. |
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| Item Description: | Typescript (photocopy). Vita. Major subject: Landscape Architecture. |
| Physical Description: | 88 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |