Published in Scientific Papers. Series B, Horticulture, Vol. LXVI, Issue 2
Written by Imad Al-SUWAID, Elisabeta DOBRESCU, Claudia FABIAN, Ana BUTCARU, Nazar AL GHASHEEM
The present study aims to present the investigation results on the importance of water in the landscape and to present a brief history of the use of the water element. The study took into consideration calm waters, falling waters, running waters, water for fountains. There have been included also a landscaping analysis - composition for the seven parks listed in the historical objectives in Bucharest, namely Cişmigiu Garden, Kiseleff Park, Carol I Park, Herastrau Park, Botanical Garden, Ioanid Square, and Agronomy Garden - UASMV. A questionnaire was used to track the importance of water in public spaces, whether visitors are aware of the water element in parks, gardens, and identifying what every visitor feels when he/she is next to the water element (lake, pond, waterfall, well, etc.). Also, the frequencies of visitors to historic parks and gardens in Bucharest was tracked, the questions identified if they knew historical parks and gardens or not, and also the visitor's awareness of the importance of water in Bucharest's historic parks and gardens have also been pursued.
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