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Land planning, also known as landscape design, is the art of arranging land and objects upon it for human use and enjoyment. It is a key component of landscape architecture, which also encompasses site planning, master planning, urban design, and environmental planning.12

Landscape design focuses on areas not covered by buildings, such as yards, parks, and campuses, and can include natural elements like earth, rock, water, and plants, as well as constructed materials. The design process considers aesthetic elements such as space, mass, line, color, light and shade, texture, scent, and time. These elements are used to enhance visual experience and create continuity between urban structures and the surrounding natural environment.1342

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