期刊名称:International Journal of Development and Sustainability
印刷版ISSN:2186-8662
出版年度:2015
卷号:4
期号:1
页码:29-59
出版社:International Society for Development and Sustainability (ISDS)
摘要:Landscape is an indicator of common heritage as a combination of natural and cultural heritage. The of Landscape Architecture profession hosts several levels of intervention, starting from the planning level, the designing level, land suitability and water resources. This is done by applying scientific methods such as, ecological, economical, and social processes.Landscape is important as it provides the setting for our everyday lives. It is not only defined as a place of special interest nor does it refer solely to the countryside. It is the result of how people have interacted with the natural, social and cultural components of their environment and how they then perceive these. In recent years the land uses within the cities have been changing rapidly due to the various development pressures, and the tendency towards replacing all open spaces, public activities, and recreation areas to commercial and industrial uses has been enormous. The main objective of this research is to introduce an urban landscape design approach in dealing with cities waterfronts as a tool to enhance the overall sustainable the cultural landscape local identity within the urban structure of the city, taking the city of Khartoum, Sudan as a case study.
关键词:Landscape design; Local identity; Sustainability; Waterfront development; Khartoum;Sudan