International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture
Volume 4, Issue 1 (2018)
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Table of contents
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Understanding Universities Land Policy and their Implementation Strategies in Kenya: The Case of Karatina University Main Campus, Kenya
Abstract: Several studies have been done on Land Use and Land Cover Changes (LULCC). Most of these have focused on the impacts of human activities on forests, agriculture and urban areas. There lacks exclusive studies on the role of development planning policies on state universities land use functions in Kenya. To address these gaps, this study carried out an analysis of land use and land cover change in Karatina University within …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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A Review on Methods of Classification and Delineation of Riparian Zones
Abstract: Riparian ecosystems are effective systems between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems and show the conversional zone between two adjacent ecosystems with well-describe vegetation and soil characteristics. They are vital elements of watersheds, primarily due to their protection of surface and ground water quality from impacts related to human land use. The vegetated buffers are complicated ecosystems that gives food and habitat for individual plant and animal species, and are crucial to …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 16–41 Read article
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A Study on the Characteristics of Livable Cities: A Concept of Future Cities
Abstract: There is need of massive growth for the sustainability of cities and the maintaining the quality of city life. Massive urbanization can usually focus to social instability; depress the capacity of cities to be economically successful and environmentally sustainable. For increasing the citizens’ well-being, a very new model of sustainability is required, including greater incentives to reduce consumption, save energy, and protect the environment. The concept of future cities should …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 42–48 Read article
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Forest and Landscape Restoration: A Review
Abstract: On the word of a global assessment of restoration potential, it is estimated that there are more than two billion hectares of deforested and degraded land around the world. In these degraded land, there is vast opportunities for the restoration. Restoring forests and forest landscapes is an important step in regaining the health and functionality of these ecosystems. Forest landscape restoration (FLR) system is an underway step of restoring ecological …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 49–56 Read article
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The Psychological Effect of Landscape Architecture on the Student’s Academic Performance
Abstract: Landscape architecture is the outline of outside open areas, points of interest, and structures to accomplish natural, social-behavioral, or stylish results. When Fredrick Olmsted generated the field of landscape architecture in the late 1800's, he strongly stated that landscape added a significant conception of beauty. Consequently, Architects nowadays often engage elements of greenery in order to enhance the overall design that they've made. Also, latest landscape projects have included social …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 8–15 Read article