Abstract
Developing sustainable society is of primal importance to human survival. It requires ecologically responsible management of land, water and resources as its foundation. Science of Landscape Ecology that holistically examines ecosystems, including influences of human activities, envisages a firm understanding of the environment as a dynamic entity, and can be applied in the installation, operation, maintenance and renewal of social apparatuses in the development of sustainable society. 'Milieu' in its strict sense is considered as the paradigm of‘Lifeworld’ (Lebenswelt) shared among the local inhabitants. Therefore, undertaking comprehensive research in the domain of Humanities is a prerequisite to Landscape Ecology that has traditionally been practiced within the parameter of Social Sciences and upon the foundation of Natural Science. Doing so should prove of vital significance in expanding the possibilities of Landscape Ecology. In this paper I will examine integration of the study of 'Milieu' in the practice of Landscape Ecology. I will then discuss how designing the environment in which human lives take part should function as a practical tool for the development of sustainable society, and evaluate the roles of 'Milieu' formation in future practices of Landscape Ecology.
