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Preservation focuses on the maintenance and care of a landscape to protect its historical integrity without significant change. An example is the ongoing care of an ancient battlefield without altering its appearance.

Rehabilitation involves making modifications to adapt a landscape for a contemporary use while preserving its significant historical features. An example is updating a historic park with new walkways for accessibility but keeping the original layout.

Stabilization refers to the process of halting deterioration in a landscape. For example, preventing erosion in an historic estate by implementing proper drainage solutions.

Protection involves safeguarding the landscape from future damage through legal or physical means, such as establishing a conservation easement on a historic property.

Adaptive reuse is the process of repurposing a landscape for a new use different from what was historically intended, while retaining its historic character. An example is converting a historic fort's grounds into a public park.

Documentation is the process of recording the existing state and historical significance of a landscape. For example, creating detailed drawings and photographic records of a historic garden.

Restoration means returning a landscape to its historic form and design during a particular period. An example is replanting a historical garden with the species and layout documented from that time.

Reconstruction involves recreating vanished or non-surviving portions of a landscape to match historical records. For example, rebuilding a demolished fountain in a historic plaza using old plans and photographs.

Contextualization involves adding interpretive materials or features to explain the historical significance or evolution of a landscape. For example, installing educational signs or markers in a historic district.