Kaplan, R., 1993, Environmental appraisal, human needs, and sustainable future, in: Gaerling, T. & Colledge, ‘Behavior and environment’, Elsevier, Amsterdam
- Author : Kaplan, R.
- Year : 1993
- Published in Book : Behavior and environment
- Pages : 117-141
- Abstract in English : An essay on economic development and environmental planning in relationship with human attitude. Environmental planning and economic development depends upon environmental appraisal. The choices what is valued are fundamental to the decisions that are taken. Implicit in these choices are assumptions. The consequences of these assumptions often differentially affect those who make the decisions whose environment is impacted. Participation and anticipation might contribute to better decisions.
- Comments/Notes : KEYWORDS: environment, economic development, psychology, participation. UTILITY: lecturers/teachers, academic research. REMARK: This paper has explicitly nothing to do with landscape architecture or planting design, but is dealing with some ideas of participation which may relevant for landscape and urban planning.