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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
It involves the planning of open space, including private and public environments in both urban and natural contexts. Landscape Planning embraces the philosophies of both environmental sustainability and spatial design. Deals with the detailed design of open space, and deals with the creation of functional, healthy and enjoyable exterior spaces, while at the same time protecting and enhancing the environment’s physical, ecological and aesthetic characteristics. Landscape design looks to organize Space and to create Place.
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ENIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
In order to achieve sound and sustainable development, makes use of a broad spectrum of environmental management tools. Broadly defined under the umbrella of Integrated Environmental Management, these tools include: Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs), Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEAs), Integrated Environmental Management Procedures (IEMPs) and Environmental Management Programmes (EMPs). This firm has always believed that correct ecological planning procedures will reduce the need for large impact assessments. This approach has been successfully applied to a number of environmental impact assessments completed during the last few years. EIAs, IEMPs, and EMPRs encompass a host of environmental planning initiatives including aspects such as mitigation measures, rehabilitation procedures, monitoring, reintroduction of species, etc.
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Project management is the use of specific knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to deliver something of value to people. The development of software for an improved business process, the construction of a building, the relief effort after a natural disaster, the expansion of sales into a new geographic market—these are all examples of projects.
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