Humans are the principal drivers of urban ecosystem processes and function. If resources are available, then people will opt for comfort.
Money empowers the ability of humans to modify the environment.
Human behavior and preferences are not homogeneous. Therefore, Complexity and heterogeneity characterize urban landscapes. The purpose of urban landscapes is to create a pleasing and comforting living environment. As a result of these presuppositions, the following statements were drafted by UHE graduate students in relation to their research seminar topics. Horticultural landscapes are driven by a combination of human perceptions and environmental constraints.