A transparent and theory-based scheme for analysing visual character is presented. Based
on a literature review, nine key visual concepts are identified: stewardship, coherence …

A Geographical Information System (GIS) is used to retrieve and explore the spatial
properties of the visual structure inherent in space. The first section of the article aims to …

This paper presents one way that landscape visual character can be captured using
indicators derived from nine theory-based concepts related to landscape perception. The …

Visual impact assessments (VIAs) rely primarily on key observation points (KOP). However,
the analysis is highly dependent on the selected viewpoints. An analysis using a GIS-based …

Public concern for the visual landscape has led to the widespread use of codified, replicable
processes for assessing, documenting and predicting a landscape's scenic beauty. The …

Visual impact assessment using GIS (geographical information system) based viewshed
mapping is commonly employed on major projects. However, there is typically little analysis …

Quantifying green visual exposure is necessary to assess aesthetic, social and health
benefits from urban greenery. Viewshed analysis has been successfully used to model and …

The production of energy from renewable sources requires a significantly larger use of the
territory compared with conventional (fossil and nuclear) sources. For large penetrations of …

View quality rating is an important component of land management that is still undergoing
parameter definition and technical development. Methods enabling the efficient and …

Viewsheds and similar visibility analyses are used for a wide range of applications. These
analyses were not originally designed for applications which are human-centered, such as …