Dr. A. M. Hersperger, Prof. A. Gret-Regamey
This course teaches theoretical, methodological, and practical fundamentals for innovative land-use planning and specifically forest and landscape planning in non-urban areas. Theories and method are illustrated with empirical contributions from Swiss planning. Exercises and a case study are used to develop skills and reflect on theories.
- discuss current forest and landscape planning instruments, methods, theories and assess their strength and weaknesses
- illustrate elements of planning theories and methods with examples from planning practice
- reflect and argue their role as planners
in both contemporary and emerging planning theory and practice
- apply tools and workflows for landscape planning, with a special focus on visualization