S.W.O.T. ANALYSIS OF THE GARDEN

The team determined that the best philosophy for intervention is one that incorporates the various goals of the Orto with a plan to stabilize its most important assets. A SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) analysis has been devised to further delineate the issues that should be addressed in the Orto as a whole. This doctrine is based on four general values:

• Respect and protect the natural environment of the Orto Botanico.

• Limit intervention by changing only those aspects that threaten safety, plant health, or stability of architectural elements.

• Find a balance between making adjustments to the environmental and physical elements that detract from the Orto's aesthetic and historical qualities, while respecting the Orto's mission of ecological growth.

• Provide the opportunity for visitors to experience the entire Orto as an integrated entity, where paths, vegetation, and architectural features not only co-exist, but also enhance each other's unique values and help tell the story of the place.