Theory and Design Considerations of a Saline Ecological Landscape: A constructive method to reduce brine waste volume
| dc.contributor.author | Bresdin, Cylphine | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2013-06-28T00:40:30Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2013-06-28T00:40:30Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2013 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10150/294839 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Pertinent abiotic and biotic factors and their interdependencies necessary to comprehend the ecology of saline systems are investigated and evaluated. A designed saline ecosystem is proposed as a constructive method to reduce waste volume. Landscape pattern is investigated as the vehicle for an evapotranspiration induced directional saline gradient. A demonstration site is used to explore conceptual design application of the idea of ecosystem pattern consisting of a linear sequence of ecotopes, each displaying its own ecological community in relation to salinity range and site context. Biota is relinquished to self-organization. Potential for research use of the ecosystem is illustrated. | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
| dc.publisher | The University of Arizona. | en_US |
| dc.rights | Copyright © is held by the author. Digital access to this material is made possible by the College of Architecture, Planning, and Landscape Architecture, and the University Libraries, University of Arizona. Further transmission, reproduction or presentation (such as public display or performance) of protected items is prohibited except with permission of the author or the department. | en_US |
| dc.subject | brine waste | en_US |
| dc.subject | ecosystem design | en_US |
| dc.subject | ecotope pattern | en_US |
| dc.subject | halophiles | en_US |
| dc.subject | halophytes | en_US |
| dc.subject | landscape ecology | en_US |
| dc.subject | saline system | en_US |
| dc.subject | saline waste water | en_US |
| dc.subject | tidal marsh design | en_US |
| dc.title | Theory and Design Considerations of a Saline Ecological Landscape: A constructive method to reduce brine waste volume | en_US |
| dc.type | text | en_US |
| dc.type | Electronic Thesis | en_US |
| thesis.degree.grantor | University of Arizona | en_US |
| thesis.degree.level | masters | en_US |
| dc.contributor.committeemember | Glenn, Ed | en_US |
| dc.contributor.committeemember | Scott, Beth | en_US |
| dc.contributor.committeemember | Blazquez, Oscar | en_US |
| thesis.degree.discipline | Landscape Architecture | en_US |
| thesis.degree.discipline | Graduate College | en_US |
| thesis.degree.name | MLA | en_US |
| dc.description.collectioninformation | This item is part of the College of Architecture, Planning, and Landscape Architecture Master's Theses and Reports collections. For more information about items in this collection, please contact the UA Campus Repository at repository@u.library.arizona.edu. | en_US |
| refterms.dateFOA | 2018-05-29T12:40:37Z | |
| html.description.abstract | Pertinent abiotic and biotic factors and their interdependencies necessary to comprehend the ecology of saline systems are investigated and evaluated. A designed saline ecosystem is proposed as a constructive method to reduce waste volume. Landscape pattern is investigated as the vehicle for an evapotranspiration induced directional saline gradient. A demonstration site is used to explore conceptual design application of the idea of ecosystem pattern consisting of a linear sequence of ecotopes, each displaying its own ecological community in relation to salinity range and site context. Biota is relinquished to self-organization. Potential for research use of the ecosystem is illustrated. |
