1st Edition

Planning at the Landscape Scale

By Paul Selman Copyright 2006
224 Pages
by Routledge

224 Pages
by Routledge

224 Pages
by Routledge

Traditionally, landscape planning has involved the designation and protection of exceptional countryside. However, whilst this still remains important, there is a growing recognition of the multi-functionality of rural areas, and the need to encourage sustainable use of the whole countryside rather than just its ‘hotspots’. With an inter-disciplinary assessment of the rural environment, this... Read more

1. Introduction: The Challenge of Planning at the Landscape Scale  2. Why the Landscape Scale?  3. People and Landscapes  4. Comprehending the Landscape Scale  5. Principles for Landscape-Scale Planning  6. Instruments for Landscape-Scale Planning  7. Practices of Landscape-Scale Planning  8. The Virtuous Circle  References

Biography

Paul Selman is Professor of Landscape at Sheffield University.