Ecological Wisdom and Inspiration Underlying the Planning and Construction of Ancient Human Settlements: Case Study of Hongcun UNESCO World Heritage Site in China

Ecological Wisdom and Inspiration Underlying the Planning and Construction of Ancient Human Settlements: Case Study of Hongcun UNESCO World Heritage Site in China

Human settlements are social-economic-natural complex ecosystems centered on human activities and the most prominent site for the contradictions between humans and the environment. Taking Hongcun, a UNESCO World Heritage site in China, as an example, this paper analyzes the methods and effect of cou...

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Main Authors: Shanwen Zheng, Baolong Han, Dang Wang, Zhiyun Ouyang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-04-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
ecological wisdom
sustainable human settlement
ecosystem services
harmonious between man and nature
Hongcun
Human-Natural Integrated Ecological Planning
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/5/1345

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