Preface

Abstract

The 5th International Symposium of Sustainable Landscape Development (The 5th ISSLD) is a continuation of the previous symposium, The 4th ISSLD, which was conducted in 2019 in Bogor city. The main theme of the 5th ISSLD is “Landscape Transformation,” which aims to address the various aspects of landscape transformation considering sustainable landscape development.The landscape is a dynamic system that evolves. Landscape transformation can occur as a result of natural phenomena and human-made processes as well. The pandemic of Covid-19 is one example of how a catastrophic transform the lives of humans and the landscape. As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, humans are known as rulers on earth with all their habits, having such limited movements that other landscape elements are also affected. The new normal habits make humans more disciplined in maintaining sanitation, thus impacting the cleanliness of the landscape. Restrictions on human movement have reduced human intervention in animal life, vegetation, and landscapes, thus providing opportunities for nature to heal. These things are happening around us, where the landscape is transforming during the COVID-19 pandemic.List of Invited Spakers, Editorial Committees, Scientific Committees, Steering Committees, Organizing Committees, Assistant Editors, Host are available in the pdf.