TY  - BOOK
AU  - Anuja, J. (PA200216)
AU  - Manoj Kumar, K. (Guide)
AU  - Shah, Divya (Guide)
TI  - Landscape preferences : an inquiry into the homestead gardens of 'Nila' riverine region has been submitted (Also available on CD)
U1  - LA TH-0301 
PY  - 2018///
N1  - CONTENTS
Abstract    9 
Acknowledgements    13 
Contents   17 
List of figures    21 
1 Introduction    25 
1.1 General    25 
1.2 Premise    27 
1.3 Research Questions    28 
1.4 Aim    28 
1.5 Objectives    28 
1.6 Scope    29 
1.7 Limitations    29 
2 Research Methodology    31 
2.1 General    31 
2.2 Thesis structure and framework    31 
2.3 Methodology chart   32 
2.4 Tools used in Research   32 
3 Literature synthesis    35 
3.1 Preamble    35 
3.1.1 Landscape Preferences    35 
3.1.2 Cultural landscapes    36 
3.1.3 Definitions    36 
3.1.5 Related studies    37 
3.1.4 Homestead gardens    39 
3.2 Interface    43 
4 Detailed exploration    47 
4.1 Delineating the study region    47 
4.1.1 Location and physiography    47 
4.1.2 Geology and soil   47 
4.1.3 Climate    48 
4.1.4 Vegetation    48 
4.1.5. Larger landscapes    49 
4.2. Cases for detailed exploration   50 
4.2.1 The region and cases    51 
4.3.Karingamanna mana    53 
4.3.1 The setting    55 
4.3.2 . Experiential mapping    56 
4.3.3 . Association to space    57 
4.3.4. Association to water    58 
4.3.5.Plant associations    60 
4.3.6.Landscape character    64 
4.3.7.Imressions and meanings    65 
4.3.8.Landscape preferences    66 
4.4.Poomulli mana    69 
4.4.1 The setting    71 
4.4.2 . Experiential mapping    72 
4.4.3 . Association to space    73 
4.4.4. Association to water    74 
4.4.5.Plant associations    76 
4.4.6.Landscape character     80 
4.4.7.Imressions and meanings    81 
4.4.7.Landscape preferences    82 
4.5.Olappamanna mana   85 
4.5.1 The setting    87 
4.5.2 . Experiential mapping    88 
4.5.3 . Association to space    89 
4.5.4. Association to water    90 
4.5.5.Plant associations    92 	 
4.5.6.Landscape character    96 
4.5.7.Imressions and meanings    97 
4.5.8.Landscape preferences    98 
4.6.Pankulam veedu    101 
4.6.1 The setting    103 
4.6.2 . Experiential mapping    104 
4.6.3 . Association to space    105 
4.6.4. Association to water    106 
4.6.5.Plant associations    108 
4.6.6.Landscape character    112 
4.6.7.Imressions and meanings   113 
4.6.8.Landscape preferences    114 
4.7.Veluthakkal Tharavad    117 
4.7.1 The setting    119 
4.7.2. Experiential mapping    120 
4.7.3. Association to space    121 
4.7.4. Landscape character    122 
4.7.5.Plant associations    123 
4.7.6.Imressions and meanings    125 
4.7.7.Landscape preferences    126 
4.8.Veluthakkal Tharavad    129 
4.8.1 The setting    131 
4.8.2. Experiential mapping   132 
4.8.3. Association to water    133 
4.8.4.Landscape character   134 
4.8.5.Plant association    135 
4.8.6.Imressions and meanings    137 
4.8.7.Landscape preferences    138 
5 Exposition    141 
5.1 Exposition    143 
6 Closure    147 
6.1 Conclusion    147 
6.2 Direction and Way Forward    147 
7 References    149

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