ARCH 4015 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Cultural Landscape
2 Dec 2016
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Maintain/significant because of what happened over time (old farming land grand prairie) For natural characteristics: specific, human heritage or natural preservation, environmental features may be more important to one group of people than another, preserving as pristine environment. Important to tell the complete story: example: hunting in national parks like mealy mountain; should natives be allowed to hunt, and should they be able to use modern technology to help them hunt. Preservation based on regional goals for natural and cultural resource development and protection. Environmental impact assessments when considering development: no penalty to not pay attention or ignore recommendations when making big decisions (like lower churchill project, federal legislation quite weak. Cultural landscapes: people involved, and environment (the interaction in what they do and believe, all landscapes can be termed as cultural. No such thing as pristine environment (pollution)
