Editing Landscape architecture (section)

==Definition of landscape architecture==
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   | caption1  = A canal design focused on esthetical landscape architecture in [[Stockholm]], Sweden.
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   | caption2  = A river with concrete walls like those of a [[flood control channel]], a historic flood-control measure using [[landscape engineering]] in [[Houston]], Texas. Such channelling, intended to be strictly functional, may make flooding worse, by speeding the flow instead of spreading the pulse of floodwater.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bolstad |first1=Erika |title=Irony: Levees Could Make River Flooding Worse |url=https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/irony-levees-could-make-river-flooding-worse/ |access-date=26 October 2024 |work=Scientific American |agency=E&E News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Grabar |first1=Henry |title=And the Waters Will Prevail |url=https://getpocket.com/explore/item/and-the-waters-will-prevail |website=Pocket |access-date=26 October 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Boddington |first1=Andy |title=Slowing the flow: managing water to reduce flooding |url=https://www.cpre.org.uk/opinions/slowing-the-flow-floods-in-england/ |website=CPRE |access-date=26 October 2024}}</ref>}}
Modern landscape architecture is a multi-disciplinary field, incorporating aspects of [[urban design]], [[architecture]], [[geography]], [[ecology]], [[civil engineering]], [[structural engineering]], [[horticulture]], [[environmental psychology]], [[industrial design]], [[soil sciences]], [[botany]], and [[fine art]]s. The activities of a landscape architect can range from the creation of public parks and parkways to site planning for campuses and corporate office parks; from the design of residential estates to the design of civil [[infrastructure]]; and from the management of large [[wilderness]] areas to [[land reclamation|reclamation]] of degraded landscapes such as mines or [[landfill]]s. Landscape architects work on structures and external spaces in the landscape aspect of the design – large or small, [[urban area|urban]], [[suburban]] and [[rural]], and with "hard" (built) and "soft" (planted) materials, while integrating ecological [[sustainable development|sustainability]].

The most valuable contribution can be made at the first stage of a project to generate ideas with technical understanding and creative flair for the design, organization, and use of spaces. The landscape architect can conceive the overall concept and prepare the master plan, from which detailed design drawings and technical specifications are prepared. They can also review proposals to authorize and supervise contracts for the construction work. Other skills include preparing design impact assessments, conducting environmental assessments and audits, and serving as an expert witness at inquiries on [[land use]] issues. The majority of their time will most likely be spent inside an office building designing and preparing models for clients.{{Citation needed|date=January 2021}}