1. Balancing short-term and long-term needs: The need for immediate solutions to disaster-prone areas often conflicts with the need for long-term resilience measures.
2. Uncertainty of disaster events: Landscape designers must work with the unpredictability of natural disasters, making it challenging to plan and design for unknown events.
3. Limited resources: The cost of implementing resilience measures can be prohibitive for many areas, while budget constraints limit the options for designers.
4. Building community support and resilience: Building community support can be challenging, and designers must work with local communities to implement resilience measures.
5. Designing for multiple hazards: Areas that are prone to multiple hazards, such as floods and wildfire, require a complex design approach that considers a range of disaster events.
6. Balancing environmental protection and resilience: Resilience measures must balance environmental concerns such as conservation, wetlands, and wildlife habitats while providing disaster protection.
7. Consistency of standards and codes: Standards and codes vary across jurisdictions, making it essential to design with an understanding of local regulations and requirements.
8. Maintenance and upkeep: Resilience measures must be maintained to ensure their effectiveness and longevity, requiring additional resources and planning.
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