Abstract
The field of landscape planning and management is increasingly impacted by automation, as technical developments in computer hardware and software make it possible to remove humans from decision-making processes. Moving forward, it is critical to consider not only the opportunities but also the challenges that accompany such profound change. This chapter takes up this discussion by asking: what is ‘smart’ urban nature? How does a digital approach to landscape planning and management mediate the configuration and development of urban nature and to whose benefit? This is done through a review of key issues and trends in digital approaches to urban nature planning and management. Principal points are elucidated through three digital case studies. The chapter is concluded with a discussion regarding the social and material implications of smart urban natures, outlining potential implications for the field of landscape planning and management.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Routledge Research Companion to Landscape Architecture |
| Editors | Ellen Braae, Henriette Steiner |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Place of Publication | London |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Publication date | 1 Jan 2018 |
| Edition | 1 |
| Chapter | 8 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-1-4724-8468-0 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-315-61311-6 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2018 |