Landscape architecture can contribute to disaster resiliency in a number of ways:
1. Planning and design of green infrastructure: Landscape architects can plan and design green infrastructure such as parks, green roofs, and bioswales that can help mitigate stormwater runoff and flooding.
2. Planting of resilient vegetation: Landscape architects can choose vegetation that is resilient to harsh weather conditions, such as drought-resistant and salt-tolerant plants, to help increase the resilience of the landscape.
3. Design of fire-resistant landscapes: Landscape architects can design landscapes that are fire-resistant by strategically placing fire-resistant plants and trees, creating buffer zones of low vegetation, and using fire-resistant materials for hardscape features.
4. Incorporating passive heating and cooling strategies: Landscape architects can design landscapes that incorporate passive heating and cooling strategies, such as shading, to help reduce the demand for energy during extreme weather conditions.
5. Planning for social gathering places: Landscape architects can plan and design spaces that can serve as social gathering places during and after disasters, such as community gardens or public plazas.
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