Soul of Nature

Othman, Abd Aziz (2012) Soul of Nature. Sustainable Tropical Environmental Design Exhibition 2012, 4. pp. 64-65. ISSN 2180-0685

Abstract

Ecological restoration are focus for mainly large naturalareas and reserves. Large reserves are generally betterfor biodiversity conservation and sustainability which cansupport more species than smaller ones. However, in recentdecades, the practice of restoration has been expandedto smaller green reserves of urban ecosystem which presentdifferent challenges and opportunities.Due to their proximityto urban areas and the city dwellers, their recreational andenvironmental burdens are continuously increasing. Anunderstanding of human and urbanization impact on these diminishing urban forests and contemplating practicaldesign approaches call for urgent solutions.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: S Agriculture > SB469-SB476.4 Landscape Gardening. Landscape Architecture
Divisions: Faculty of Architecture and Design > Department of Landscape Architecture
Date Deposited: 07 Jan 2013 18:06
Last Modified: 07 Jan 2013 19:09
URI: http://stedex.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/258
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