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There are many sites for landscape architecture. A few examples are given here.

Cyberlandscape® provides access to a dozen European sites relating to landscape architecure. Additional pages cover Garden Art and Gardening, the landscape, and the environment. Designed for professionals and amateur enthusiasts. Updated daily.

The Center for Land Use Interpretation A research organization devoted to exploring land and landscape issues.

European Landscape Architecture Network (ELAN) Informal network open to everyone with an interest in European landscape architecture, whether as professionals, educators or as students and graduates. Has an online newsletter

Historic American Landscapes Survey "The Historic American Landscapes Survey (HALS) mission is to record historic landscapes in the United States and its territories through measured drawings and interpretive drawings, written histories, and large-format black and white photographs and color photographs."

Historic Landscape Initiative "The National Park Service (NPS) Historic Landscape Initiative promotes responsible preservation practices that protect our nation's irreplaceable legacy--designed landscapes such as parks and gardens, as well as vernacular historic landscapes such as farms and industrial sites".

Human Dimensions of Urban and Community Forestry "Featuring research on peoples' perceptions and behaviors regarding nature in cities."

Human Environment Research Laboratory " The Landscape and Human Health Laboratory (LHHL) is a multidisciplinary research laboratory dedicated to studying the connection between greenery and human health."Conducts studies on such issues as the possible relationship between plants/nature in the urban environment and behavior (e.g. crime, etc.)

IMLAB: Imaging Systems Laboratory Has "Environmental Rehearsal Studio" which contains documents of projects such as SmartCity,"An integrated decision support system/data manager for city planning. VRML interface enables users to explore land-use data".

Metropolitan Design Center "The Metropolitan Design Center (MDC) investigates how design can be used to make the metropolitan landscape more livable and sustainable. It examines urban design across metropolitan areas through projects, research, and education. " Areas of interest include metropolitan development, metropolitan green space and active and healthy cities

TreeLink "This site was created to provide information, research, and networking for people working in urban and community forestry. For the researcher, the arborist, the community group leader, the volunteer - our purpose is to inform, educate, and inspire."

Project for Public Spaces Has a on urban parks whih providesof brief information on parks and projects.

Wave Hill: " is a 28-acre public garden and cultural center in the Bronx overlooking the Hudson River and Palisades. Its mission is to celebrate the artistry and legacy of its gardens and landscapes, to preserve its magnificent views, and to explore human connections to the natural world through programs in horticulture, education and the arts."Information on the Wave Hill projects, gardens, and their Catalog of Landscape Records in the United States

The Therapeutic Landscapes Resource Database. "The Therapeutic Landscapes Resource Center is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing information to the public about restorative landscapes, healing gardens, wellness gardens, and other research-based healthcare design."