scholarly journals Ecological Landscape Planning Considering Landscape Aesthetics (Case Study: Part of Tehran-Qom Freeway)

2017 ◽  
Vol 07 (09) ◽  
pp. 503-517
Author(s):  
Hassan Darabi ◽  
Shoukoofeh Sadat Razavi ◽  
Azar Vaeziheir
Keyword(s):  
Landscape Planning ◽  
Landscape Aesthetics ◽  
Ecological Landscape

scholarly journals Mapping Suburbs Based on Spatial Interactions and Effect Analysis on Ecological Landscape Change: A Case Study of Jiangsu Province from 1998 to 2018, Eastern China

Land ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasi Tian
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Population Distribution ◽  
Landscape Planning ◽  
Eastern China ◽  
Interaction Strength ◽  
Spatial Interactions ◽  
Landscape Pattern Metrics ◽  
Ecological Landscape

As the transitional area between urban and rural areas, land-use change in suburbs is drastic, which generates negative effects on the ecological environment. However, the identification of the suburbs remains controversial. Usually, the density of the population and residential land is referenced, and the close spatial interactions between urban areas and suburbs are generally neglected. To fill this research gap, this study adopts a case study method to map the suburbs of Jiangsu based on estimating the spatial interactions. First, a regression model is built to estimate the population distribution. Second, a radiation model is utilized to evaluate the spatial interaction at a grid level. After the main urban area is identified based on the high density of the population and construction land, the interaction strength between the main urban grid and other grid areas is calculated, and the grids that share high values of interaction strength with urban grids are identified as suburban areas. Finally, the suburbs of Jiangsu in 1998 and 2018 are mapped, and the ecological landscape pattern metrics are used to verify the effects of suburban expansion. As a result, the suburban expansion of Jiangsu over the 20 years was significant, and the effects of suburban expansion on ecological land fragmentation were evident. On the basis of the results, the enlightenment of mapping suburbs on ecological landscape planning is discussed.

scholarly journals Mind the Gap: Why the Landscape Planning System in Sardinia Does Not Work

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (13) ◽  
pp. 7300
Author(s):  
Anna Maria Colavitti ◽  
Alessio Floris ◽  
Sergio Serra
Keyword(s):  
Landscape Planning ◽  
Comparative Method ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Planning System ◽  
Local Planning ◽  
The Common ◽  
Regional Landscape ◽  
Landscape Protection

In Italy, after the introduction of the Code of Cultural Heritage and Landscape in 2004, the Regional Landscape Plan (RLP) has acquired a coordination role in the urban planning system, for the implementation of policies for landscape protection and valorisation. The case study of the RLP of Sardinia is a paradigmatic application to the coastal area of the island, which is considered most vulnerable and subject to settlement pressure. The objectives of preservation and valorisation of the territorial resources should be transferred into local planning instruments by adopting strategies aimed at the preservation of the consolidated urban fabric, at the requalification and completion of the existing built-up areas according to the principles of land take limitation and increase in urban quality. The paper investigates the state of implementation and the level of integration of landscape contents in the local plans that have been adapted to the RLP, using a qualitative comparative method. In addition, the results of the plan coherence checks, elaborated by the regional monitoring bodies after the adaptation process, have been analysed to identify the common criticalities and weaknesses. The results highlight the lack of effectiveness of the RLP, after more than a decade since its approval, considering the limited number of adequate local plans and the poor quality of their analytical and regulative contents in terms of landscape protection and valorisation. Conclusions suggest some possible ways to revise the RLP, focusing on the participation of local communities and the development of a new landscape culture.

scholarly journals The importance of historical maps for man-made pond research: From the past extent of ponds to issues of the present landscape. A case study from the Czech Republic

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 184-201
Author(s):  
Jindřich Frajer ◽  
Jana Kremlová ◽  
David Fiedor ◽  
Renata Pavelková ◽  
Miroslav Trnka
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Landscape Planning ◽  
Historical Maps ◽  
Water Shortages ◽  
Historical Gis ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Landscape Water ◽  
Agricultural Areas ◽  
Agricultural Regions

Abstract Historical maps are a valuable resource in landscape research. The information gathered from them facilitates the cognisance of landscapes and may assist current landscape planning. This study focuses on the historical occurrence and spatial extent of man-made ponds in the Czech Republic. Based on the 1st Military Survey maps (1764–1783) of the Habsburg Monarchy, we use Historical GIS to identify 7,676 man-made ponds in the historical landscape. Compared to the 2nd Military Survey maps (1836–1852), 56% of these man-made ponds had been drained. Such disappearances mostly affected large ponds in fertile agricultural areas, but also affected small reservoirs in less fertile areas at higher altitudes. As the current maps and spatial datasets (Water reservoirs, Landscape water regime, Farming areas) show, a number of these agricultural regions have been affected by climate changes and face water shortages. The historical map information of former ponds has the potential to contribute to their restoration in areas where water retention in the landscape needs to be increased.

scholarly journals Sustainable landscape management in the Vilhelmina Model Forest, Sweden

2012 ◽  
Vol 88 (03) ◽  
pp. 291-297 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johan Svensson ◽  
Per Sandström ◽  
Camilla Sandström ◽  
Leif Jougda ◽  
Karin Baer
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Management ◽  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Forest Ecosystems ◽  
Landscape Planning ◽  
Landscape Management ◽  
Economic Data ◽  
Flexible Planning ◽  
Sustainable Landscape Management ◽  
Sustainable Landscape

The aim of this paper is to outline current foundations for sustainable landscape management in the Vilhelmina Model Forest, northwest Sweden. A case study revealed that the remaining patches of undisturbed or less disturbed boreal forest ecosystems comprise multiple values and, thus, constitute the basis for landscape planning. By identifying these patches, it is also possible to construct a spatial planning infrastructure for implementing sustainable management and land use. A more comprehensive toolbox needs to be developed, however, including monitoring and inventory schemes for relevant biophysical and socio-economic data, better temporal resolution for cause and effect analyses, and functioning scale-flexible planning and governance instruments.

scholarly journals Effects of Landscape Changes on Species Viability: A Case Study from Northern Slovakia

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 3602
Author(s):  
Zuzana Pazúrová ◽  
Rogier Pouwels ◽  
Jana Ružičková ◽  
Janine Bolliger ◽  
Juliana Krokusová ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Landscape Planning ◽  
Landscape Composition ◽  
Land Abandonment ◽  
Road Density ◽  
Grassland Species ◽  
Need To Evaluate ◽  
Decision Making Processes ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Land Changes

Urbanization, increasing road networks, agricultural intensification, and land abandonment are widespread land change processes found in most European landscapes. As land changes affect animal species and their populations, there is a need to evaluate the effects of future developments on the viability of protected species. In this paper, we model population size and viability of selected indicator species for a selected area in Slovakia. Our results indicate that selected species are viable in the current landscape composition. However, the expected spread of settlement and the increase of road density in this area would likely lead to decline and loss of viability of species. Similarly, continuous land abandonment followed with spontaneous reforestation would likely trigger a decline of grassland species. In contrast, developing a biocorridor and restoration of existing green elements as modeled in our conservation scenario would strongly improve the viability of all species and avoid the impact of the expected developments. Our results underline the actions that prevent further loss of biodiversity in human-dominated landscapes and, thus, have particular importance for landscape planning and decision-making processes.

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