Landscape architecture can be used to promote sustainable resource management by:
1. Incorporating green infrastructure: Landscape architects can incorporate green roofs, rain gardens, bioswales, and other forms of green infrastructure to manage stormwater and reduce runoff.
2. Promoting biodiversity: By designing landscapes that support native plant species, landscape architects can promote biodiversity and create habitats for wildlife.
3. Efficient water management: Landscape architects can design landscapes that use water efficiently by using drought-tolerant plants, installing drip irrigation systems, and incorporating rainwater harvesting systems.
4. Energy efficiency: By using the principles of passive solar design, landscape architects can improve energy efficiency in buildings by using vegetation to provide shading and insulation.
5. Creating sustainable transportation systems: Landscape architects can design landscapes that encourage sustainable transportation options, such as bike lanes, pedestrian pathways, and public transportation systems.
6. Waste management: Landscape architects can design landscapes that incorporate composting systems and recycling facilities.
7. Promotion of sustainable land use practices: Landscape architects can work with local communities and governments to design landscapes that promote sustainable land use practices, including urban farming, community gardens, and conservation easements.
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