Editing Landscape architect (section)

==Work scope==
The following is an outline of the typical scope of service for a landscape architect:<ref>Australian Institute of Landscape Architects: March 2005</ref>
[[File:Italienischer Garten Marzahn 01.jpg|upright|thumb|An example of landscape architecture: the Italian Garden, Gardens of the world, Berlin-Marzahn, Germany]]
[[File:Fountainterrace2b.jpg|thumb|The Fountain Terrace at [[Dumbarton Oaks]] in Washington, D.C., designed by landscape architect Beatrix Farrand in 1921, was opened to the public in 1939.]] 
# Developing new or improved theories, policy, and methods for landscape planning, design, and management at local, regional, national, and multinational levels 
# Developing policies and plans and implementing and monitoring proposals for conservation and recreation areas such as national parks 
# Developing new or improved theories and methods to promote environmental awareness and undertaking planning, design, restoration, management, and maintenance of cultural and historic landscapes, parks, sites, and gardens.
# Planning, design, management, maintenance, and monitoring functional and aesthetic layouts of built environment in urban, suburban, and rural areas including private and public open spaces, parks, gardens, streetscapes, plazas, housing developments, burial grounds, memorials; tourist, commercial, industrial and educational complexes; sports grounds, zoos, botanic gardens, recreation areas, and farms 
# Contributing to the planning, aesthetic and functional design, location, management, and maintenance of infrastructure such as roads, dams, wind farms, and other energy and major development projects 
# Undertaking landscape assessments including environmental and visual impact assessments to prepare policies or inform new developments 
# Inspecting sites, analyzing factors such as climate, soil, flora, fauna, surface and subsurface water and drainage; and consulting with clients and making recommendations regarding methods of work and sequences of operations for projects related to the landscape and built environment 
# Identifying and developing appropriate solutions regarding the quality and use of the built environment in urban, suburban, and rural areas and making designs, plans, and working drawings, specifications of work, cost estimates, and time schedules 
# Monitoring the realisation and inspecting the construction of proposals to ensure compliance with plans, specifications of work, cost estimates, and time schedules 
# Conducting research, preparing scientific papers, and technical reports, developing policy, teaching, and advising on aspects regarding landscape architecture such as the application of geographic information systems, remote sensing, law, landscape communication, interpretation, and landscape ecology 
# Project management of large scale landscape planning and design projects including management of other consultants such as engineers, architects, and planners 
# Acting as an expert witness in development and environment courts