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| Ethical
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As landscape architects and Members of ASLA, we have
an ethical obligation to: |
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ES1 |
Support and facilitate the environmental
public policy statements of the Society, a synopsis of which follows: |
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ES1.1 |
The coastal zone and its resources should be preserved,
developed, and used in a carefully planned, regulated, and responsibly
managed manner. |
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ES1.2 |
Parks and public areas throughout the world should
be created, expanded, and managed for the well-being of the populations
and resources of this planet. |
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ES1.3 |
Public lands should be maintained and administered
in a manner promoting ecosystem health, while recognizing special
issues relating to stewardship and long-term sustainability inherent
in wildland environments. |
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ES1.4 |
State, regional, and local governments should continue
to build on the strong nationwide legacy of parks and other protected
public areas to preserve lands of significance for future generations
and provide safe and healthful outdoor recreational opportunities
for all citizens, while conserving landscape character and natural,
historic, and cultural resources. |
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ES1.5 |
Open space preservation should be incorporated into
every planning effort, from the regional to the site level. |
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ES1.6 |
The rural landscape is a limited resource that is
vital to the well-being of the earth's life forms; the rural landscape's
essential qualities should be conserved as the competing needs of
a growing population are met. |
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ES1.7 |
Historic sites, districts, and cultural landscapes
should be identified, inventoried, evaluated, classified, protected,
and enhanced to ensure that they are available for the education
and enjoyment of this and future generations. |
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ES1.8 |
The appropriate use of vegetation in the built environment
is a major influence on the quality of life in a healthy environment;
re-created indigenous plant communities or representative communities
should be integrated into the built environment with attention given
to appropriate species selection and the creation of a suitable
growing environment. |
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ES1.9 |
The character and condition of the visual environments
is as important as that of natural, historic, and cultural resources
and should be maintained and enhanced and safeguarded from actions
that degrade or destroy critical scenic resources. |
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ES1.10 |
Water resources should be equitably allocated, available
water supplies should be efficiently used, all forms of water pollution
should be eliminated, and land use should conserve and protect water
resources and related ecosystems to sustain a high-quality standard
of living and the maintenance of the quality of ecosystems. |
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Wetlands are essential to the quality of life and
the well-being of the earth's ecosystems; wetland resources should
be protected, conserved, and enhanced and site-specific development
and management efforts should allow for compatible land use, while
preserving the ongoing functions of wetland resources. |
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ES1.12 |
The natural and cultural elements of waterways and
their corridors should be protected through the systems of national,
state, and local designation of rivers and greenways to ensure their
integrity and use by this and future generations. |
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ES1.13 |
The principles of land-use planning and design and
the principles of wildlife habitat protection should be integrated
to promote the enhancement, protection, and management of landscapes
that promote wildlife. |
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Transgenic plants should not be used until the best
available science indicates there will be no adverse environmental
effects caused by their use. |
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| ES1.15 |
Non-native invasive species adversely impact the
ecological function of natural systems worldwide. Non-native invasive
species should not be introduced where those species could contribute
to the degradation of the environment and long-term maintenance
and management programs should be established to control or remove
non-native invasive species from land and water. |
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ES2 |
Act responsibly in the design, planning, management,
and policy decisions affecting the health of the natural systems. |
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ES2.1 |
In developing design, planning, management, and policy,
identify and invoke stakeholders—both communities and individuals—in
helping to make decisions that affect their lives and future; ensure
that they have appropriate access to relevant information, presented
in an understandable form, and create opportunities for them to
contribute to solutions. |
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ES3 |
Respect historic preservation and ecological management
in the design process. |
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| ES3.1 |
Strive to maintain, conserve, or re-establish the
integrity and diversity of biological systems and their functions.
Restore degraded ecosystems. Use indigenous and compatible materials
and plants in the creation of habitat for indigenous species of
animals. |
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ES4 |
Develop and specify products, materials, technologies,
and techniques that conserve resources and foster landscape regeneration. |
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ES5 |
Seek constant improvement in our knowledge, abilities,
and skills; in our educational institutions; and in our professional
practice and organizations. |
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ES6 |
Actively engage in shaping decisions, attitudes,
and values that support public health and welfare, environmental
respect, and landscape regeneration. |
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| Adopted:
October 27, 2000
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Amended: April
16, 2003; May 6, 2006. |
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