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| Personal Name | Centeno, Diomari D. |
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| Resource Title | Batong buhay :the redevelopment of the Biak-Na-Bato National Park as a flood-adaptive landscape |
| Date Issued | March 2013 |
| Abstract | The Biak-na-Bato National Park in the Municipalities of San Miguel and Doña Remedios Trinidad, Bulacan is one of the recognized national parks in the Philippines. It is known for its historical, environmental, and recreational significance that make tourists visit the park. However, sudden changes in the climate have created massive destructions affecting the environment, its resources, and most especially, the people. The main problem focuses on how the Biak-na-Bato National Park be designed to adapt to the changing weather and stormwater level in the site and at the same time create a new recreational experience for the users. The study aims to develop a landscape design solution for the Biak-na-Bato National Park using flood-adaptive landscape design strategies. The research methods conducted evaluates the three different components of the park: historical, recreational, and environmental. Findings show that the historical component of the Biak-na-Bato is inherent, hence it should be preserved. The environmental component of the Biak-na-Bato is already protected by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources since the site is considered by law as a protected area. However, the recreational component of the site is found lacking, hence, the development of the site focus in the improvement of the recreational amenities and experience for the users. The major design development focuses in the creation of different levels of trails that would (1) connect all the amenities inside the park and, (2) provide better circulation of various users within the site, and (3) provide available amenities and recreational activities at different weather conditions. Further research shows the capability and suitability of different flood-adaptive and sustainable landscape design strategies that will fit in a forested and protected area that are integrated in the landscape development. The design solution involves landscape sustainability in two ways: (1) the floodadapti |
| Degree Course | Bachelor of Landscape Architecture |
| Language | English |
| Keyword | Recreation areas; National parks and reserves --Biak na Bato-- Conservation and restoration.; Parks -- Landscape architecture |
| Material Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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