Semester of Graduation
Spring 2018
Degree
Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA)
Department
Landscape Architecture
Document Type
Thesis
Abstract
There is a rising need for clear guidance for phytoremediation applications in contaminated land, in anticipation of the severity of the pollution problem in the petrochemical industrial area. Results of a demographic survey of Louisiana neighborhoods adjacent to petrochemical plants indicated that both deep-rooted environmental issues and social inequity are an inherent part of many communities. This research simulated a temporal framework for incremental landscape at a Baton Rouge oil refinery and its surrounding neighborhood using phytoremediation principles with local plants and insects. Through this novel ecosystem, the site will become biodiverse, and community members will be able to explore and learn from a new, healthier landscape with an awareness of the natural process of remediation. This temporal framework can be used by other communities to create healthy neighborhoods.
Date
4-16-2018
Recommended Citation
Yang, DaHyung, "Incremental Landscape at a Baton Rouge Oil Refinery: Temporal Framework for Phytoremediation in Louisiana Cancer Alley" (2018). LSU Master's Theses. 4704.
https://repository.lsu.edu/gradschool_theses/4704
Committee Chair
Harmon, Brendan
DOI
10.31390/gradschool_theses.4704