International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture

The journal welcomes contributions across the following topic areas:

• Landscape Planning & Assessment: land-use planning, zoning, environmental assessment, site analysis, master planning, strategic planning, and capacity evaluation at regional and urban scales
• Landscape Architecture & Design: design solutions, aesthetic principles, planting design, hardscape/softscape design, public spaces, recreational design, and visual resource management
• Ecological Landscape Design: biodiversity conservation, habitat restoration, native plantings, wildlife corridors, permaculture principles, and regenerative design practices
• Urban Green Infrastructure: green roofs, rain gardens, urban forests, greenways, stormwater management, tree canopy, green corridors, and ecosystem service provision
• Landscape Ecology: habitat fragmentation, connectivity analysis, species distribution, landscape metrics, ecological processes, and spatial pattern analysis
• Cultural Landscapes: heritage conservation, historical preservation, indigenous knowledge, cultural interpretation, sacred sites, and landscape identity management
• Landscape Management & Governance: management frameworks, adaptive management, stakeholder collaboration, policy mechanisms, and institutional approaches to landscape stewardship
• Landscape Performance & Resilience: climate adaptation strategies, post-occupancy evaluation, performance metrics, disaster preparedness, and assessment of design effectiveness
• Landscape Perception & Experience: user preferences, aesthetic appreciation, psychological well-being, sense of place, and human-nature connection in outdoor environments

Open Access Statement

International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture is an open-access publication which provides immediate open access to its content, supporting a greater global exchange of knowledge. All published works are freely available to a worldwide audience upon publication. Publication is subject to an article processing charge (APC), ensuring articles remain freely accessible online in perpetuity under a Creative Commons license.

Publication Ethics Statement

International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture fully adheres to the Code of Conduct of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and its Best Practice Guidelines. The editorial team enforces a rigorous peer-review process with strict ethical policies to ensure the addition of high-quality scientific studies to scholarly publication.

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All information, opinions, and views mentioned in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture represent the authors and the contributions of the articles. Publication of articles, advertisements, or product information does not constitute endorsement or approval by the journal. The data and opinions appearing in the articles are the responsibility of the contributors concerned.