Visualization in Landscape and Environmental Planning Technology and Applications

Preface

Foreword: Stephen M. Ervin

Contributors

Acknowledgements

Part 1 Understanding Visualization

1 Communication, perception and visualization, Eckart Lange and Ian D. Bishop

2 Visualization classified, Ian D. Bishop and Eckart Lange

3 Data sources for three-dimensional models, Ben Discoe

4 Visualization technology

Introduction, Ian D. Bishop and Eckart Lange

Efficient modelling and rendering of landscapes, Oliver Deussen, Carsten Colditz, Liviu Coconu and Hans-Christian Hege

Using games software for interactive landscape visualization, Adrian Herwig, Einar Kretzler and Philip Paar

Presentation style and technology, Ian D. Bishop and Eckart Lange

5 Validity, reliability and ethics in visualization, Stephen R.J. Sheppard

Part 2 Applications

6 Applications in the forest landscape

Introduction, Duncan Cavens

'Calibrating' images to more accurately represent future landscape conditions in forestry, Brian Orland

Studying the acceptability of forest management practices using visual simulation of forest regrowth, Ian D. Bishop, Rebecca Ford, Daniel Loiterton and Kathryn Williams

Planning, communicating, designing and decision making for large scale landscapes, Jon Salter, Stephen R.J. Sheppard, Duncan Cavens and Michael Meitner

The role of landscape simulators in forestry: a Finnish perspective, Lisa Tyrvainen and Jori Uusitalo

7 Applications in the agricultural landscape

Introduction, Ian D. Bishop

Designing, visualizing and evaluating sustainable agricultural landscapes, Andrew Lovett

Helping rural communities envision their future, Christian Stock and Ian D. Bishop

Lenne3D - walk-through visualization of planned landscapes, Philip Paar and Jorg Rekittke

8 Applications in energy, industry and infrastructure

Introduction, Ian D. Bishop

Visualizing scenic resource impacts: proposed surface mining and solid waste sanitary landfill, John C. Ellsworth, Abraham N. Medina and Issa A. Hamud

The provision of visualization tools for engaging public and professional audiences, David R. Miller, Jane G. Morrice and Alastor Coleby

The visualization of windfarms, John F. Benson

9 Applications in the urban landscape

Introduction, Eckart Lange

Future scenarios of peri-urban green space, Eckart Lange and Sigrid Hehl-Lange

Negotiating public view protection and high density in urban design, John W. Danahy

Combining visualization with choice experimentation in the built environment, Richard Laing, Anne-Marie Davies and Stephen Scott

Part 3 Prospects

10 Visualization prospects

Introduction, Ian D. Bishop and Eckart Lange

Compositing of computer graphics with landscape video sequences, Eihachiro Nakamae, Xueying Qin and Katsumi Tadamura

Future use of augmented reality for environmental and landscape planners, Wayne Piekarski and Bruce H. Thomas

Visualization and participatory decision making, Nathan H. Perkins and Steve Barnhart

Visualization in support of public participation, Michael Kwartler

Trends, challenges and a glimpse of the future, Ian D. Bishop and Eckart Lange

References

Index

Biography

Ian Bishop, Eckart Lange

'A very positive aspect of this book is that the editors themselves do not just want to promote a technology, but rather also point at the crtitical issues.' - Environment & Planning B

'A very good book for practitioners, non-practitioners and those starting out or showing an interest in visualization techniques ... it is definately one book that I will be using.' - Local Environment