1. Introduction The word ‘Karst’ comes from the Krs Plateau in Slovenia‚ where karst environments were first studied closely. The Slav people use ‘Krs’ to refere to ‘bare stony ground’. More specifically geomorphology refers to karst as a type of terrain characterised mainly by caves‚ sinkholes and complex drainage networks. The majority of karst formations occur in soluble rocks such as limestone and dolomite (although recent discoveries have revealed karst formations in more resistant rocks such
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1. Introduction Karst limestone is the technical term for a highly distinctive form of weathered limestone dominated by rounded conelike hills or steep or vertical sided ‘towers’. Although fengling (cone) and fengcong (tower) karst are different in appearance‚ they are sequential stages of a long process of formation. Fengcong towers developed from fengling cones that were steepened by water table undercutting (Pelling‚ 2008:50). This assignment will pay attention to the following aspects on the
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Landscapes can be not only physical but inner. These inner landscapes allow an inhabitant to escape from reality in order to reflect on life and allow them to consider a true reason for their existence. These landscapes which enable one to escape and rethink on life are evident in Robert Frost’s poem‚ “Stopping by woods on a snowy evening” and Tim Burton’s film “Big Fish”. This film also relates to the idea of a landscape allowing one to consider the reasoning for their existence as well as “Late
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GREAT THREAT The influence of landscape‚ whether conscious of unconscious‚ is reflected in individuals and whole communities. People tend to feel happy and secure in some places‚ whereas other places may provoke fear and sadness. For instance‚ the emotions and relationships of people who are born into war or poverty will develop in a very different way to those who never experience trauma or dislocation. Many people feel strong sense of belonging to a landscape‚ others may feel alienated or isolated
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World Views and Cultural Landscapes Every land has a past and a story behind it that has been built with time. This history is extremely important because if you take the time to analyse a certain land‚ you can realise that it has a lot of interesting things that you can learn. But are some lands more important than other? To characterise a land as a cultural landscape‚ many criteria are demanded. Also‚ a big influence for this kind of land is the world view. Here are two important terms that
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ABSTRACT We have proposed a framework for transforming landscapes to improve performance by integrating ecological principles into landscape design. This effort would focus on the development of multifunctional landscapes‚ guided by the rapidly growing knowledge base of ecosystem services provided by landscape features. Although the conventional approach to landscape ecology is based on a model that assumes poor ecological quality in the human-dominated matrix‚ a review of recent literature reveals
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STAGE 5: PDM – COMPARATIVE ESSAY (Landscape) Landscape artworks are a significant component in the expression of art‚ it is a well-established genre used extensively throughout the global art industry. Traditionally the principle subject of a landscape composition was to successfully portray a scenic view realistically‚ but evidently as observed over time has progressed. As demonstrated in contemporary artworks‚ cultural influences‚ technological advances and other aspects have contributed to
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Essay The Australian landscape stills exerts a power over contemporary art due to the fact the Australian land is so different to other landscapes in the world. Some of the different distinctive qualities of the Australian landscape that motivate artists are its harsh light‚ baren‚ dry lands and then the beautiful coastlines. Many artists have been drawn to the Australian landscape due to its intreging landscape. Artists such as John Olsen and Elisabeth Cummings are both drawn to painting the
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study towards the Master of Landscape Architecture at Morgan State University since I feel strongly that my educational background and work experience make me a strong candidate for admission to your programs. I am An Iranian Woman with a global mentality and a passion for art coming to life through Landscape architecture; I have helped to prepare myself for a Master’s Program by spending 4 Years in Tehran University. Now‚ I wish to continue my education in Landscape architecture and urban design
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Nicholas Garcia Inga Kenney‚ Ph.D Landscape Architecture 221 September 3‚ 2013 The Process of Landscape Architecture In the modern world‚ there are many ways to go about doing any given project‚ but with Landscape and architecture‚ there seems to be a constant of how to plan out a design. A landscape architect plans and designs land areas for different places such as parks‚ recreational facilities‚ highways‚ airports‚ and other properties. Their project sites may vary from subdivisions and
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