Analysis of the Demand for Landscape Professionals and Optimization of Their Training Models in Rural Revitalization

Abstract

As the spatial structure and ecological complexity of rural areas continue to increase, the role of landscape design in rural development has gradually evolved into a comprehensive professional practice integrating ecological reconstruction, cultural expression, and systemic coordination. However, structural mismatches persist between the current training system for landscape professionals and the practical demands of rural contexts, particularly in terms of knowledge frameworks, educational pathways, and competency development. Centered on the logic of “functional transformation–structural analysis–pathway optimization,” this paper begins with an examination of the functional reconstruction of landscape design in rural contexts. It analyzes the tensions between professional practice and academic training, systematically outlines the current deficiencies in adaptability and the bottlenecks in competency transfer within talent supply, and proposes optimization approaches including context-embedded curriculum design, interdisciplinary competence development, and academic–industry collaboration mechanisms. Findings suggest that talent training in the landscape discipline must transcend the traditional urban-oriented paradigm and reshape knowledge logic and competency structures suited to rural spaces, thereby enabling the education system to effectively respond to the complexity of rural spatial systems.