Date of Award:
12-2009
Document Type:
Thesis
Degree Name:
Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA)
Department:
Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning
Committee Chair(s)
Peter Kumble
Committee
Peter Kumble
Committee
Elizabeth Brabec
Committee
William Varga
Abstract
Botanic gardens worldwide are asked to be centers of conservation. However, little is written about conservation-specific planning and design forms botanic gardens should use to fulfill this assignment. After looking at the history of botanic gardens, with a focus on the purpose/design relationship, examining design guidelines suggested in and inferred from the literature, and presenting habitat conservation principles and sustainable construction guidelines from other areas of practice, the author developed conservation design guidelines for botanic gardens focused on conservation. The guidelines address the following five categories: (1) Mission Statement and Site Character, (2) Presentation of Native Habitats, (3) Presentation of Native Plants in Man-made Landscapes, (4) Sustainable Practices in Daily Operations, and (5) Educational Components. To illustrate the guidelines, they were applied in a hypothetical, conceptual redesign of the Belize Botanic Gardens, located near San Ignacio, Belize.
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Recommended Citation
Houston, C. Craig, "Conservation Design Guidelines for Botanic Gardens" (2009). All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023. 529.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/529
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