A framework for comparative landscape analysis and evaluation based on land cover data, with an application in the Madrid region (Spain)

Gulinck, Hubert; Múgica, Marta; Lúcio, José; Atauri, José A.

doi:10.1016/s0169-2046(01)00159-1

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“…Another type of integrity, ecosystem integrity, is related to the concept of resilience and is defined as the essential self-organizing capacity within ecosystems to create structures and gradients during their natural development [36]. However, most studies of landscape values generally refer to an integrity criterion that encompasses coherence, harmony, visual balance, undisturbed functional entities, continuity over time, and the fit of land use to natural characteristics [37]. Within these varied contexts, we have sought to understand how UNESCO has interpreted integrity by conducting a comparative study of rural landscape site properties.…”

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Integrity in UNESCO World Heritage Sites. A comparative study for rural landscapes

Gullino

Larcher

2013

Journal of Cultural Heritage

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Since 2005, Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) is the standard by which United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) evaluates world cultural heritage site suitability. The sites worthy of UNESCO preservation as well as the parameters used to demonstrate OUV are diverse. Our study focused on the uniquely distinguished rural landscape sites and the OUV parameter of integrity. Integrity however, is an elusive concept for which UNESCO provides no definitional protocol, and for which the scientific

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Integrity in UNESCO World Heritage Sites. A comparative study for rural landscapes

Gullino

Larcher

2013

Journal of Cultural Heritage

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“…In many ways, there is a good agreement between the Ecologist View of nature and some general discussions of criteria for habitat and landscape management (see, e.g., OECD, 2001;Gulinck et al, 2001;Antrop, 2000). Most landscape values refer to a general criterion of integrity -meaning coherence, harmony, visual balance, undisturbed functional entities, continuity over time, and land use fitness to the natural characteristics (Gulinck et al, 2001).…”

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Nature Quality in Organic Farming: A Conceptual Analysis of Considerations and Criteria in A European Context

Tybirk¹,

Alrøe

Frederiksen³

2004

Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics

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ABSTRACT. Nature quality in relation to farming is a complex field. It involves different traditions and interests, different views of what nature is, and different ways of valuing nature. Furthermore there is a general lack of empirical data on many aspects of nature quality in the farmed landscape. The present paper looks at nature quality from the perspective of organic farming, which has its own values and goals in relation to nature -the "Ecologist View of Nature." This is in contrast to the "Culturist View" characteristic of much conventional agriculture and the "Naturalist View" characteristic of the traditional biological approach to nature quality. This threefold distinction forms a framework for exploration of nature quality criteria in the farmed landscape. The traditional work on nature quality has mainly focused on biological interests based on a Naturalist View of Nature. In this paper we will explore how criteria for nature quality based on the Ecologist View can be developed and thereby feed into the ongoing discussion of the development of the organic farming practices. We suggest additional criteria for nature quality based on an Ecologist View of Nature: biodiversity; habitat diversity, extent and structure; functional integrity of habitats and agroecosystems; and landscape integrity, accessibility, and experientiality. The larger set of Naturalist and Ecologist criteria can provide a wider and more balanced basis for developing nature quality indicators that are relevant in the farmed landscapes. This broader approach to nature quality is also expected to benefit the general societal discussions and decisions on farming and nature.

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“…Stoorvogel and Antle (2001) call for the development of more generic methodologies for regional land use analysis rather then engaging in ad hoc analyses. An example of the type of tool they would like to see developed can be found in the generalized framework for evaluating landscapes in Spain using GIS that has been developed by Gulinck et al (2001). Although generalized methodologies hold significant promise for developing transferable tools, the need for scale, location and policy-specific information and methods must be considered when the time comes to apply them in specific analyses.…”

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Integrating GIS into farmland preservation policy and decision making

Tulloch

Myers

Hasse

et al. 2003

Landscape and Urban Planning

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The paper describes an experiment with the integration of geographic information systems (GIS) into farmland preservation techniques using the data and policies of Hunterdon County, NJ as a case study. The automation process incorporates a variety of factors as criteria for evaluating properties for a purchase of development rights. The spatially explicit criteria include evaluations of the soils, neighboring land uses, proximity to preserved farms, and local communities' commitment to practices contributing to sustaining farming. This automation is particularly notable in that it uses a parcel-based approach at a county-wide scale. This supports both an assessment of individual farms and a broad understanding of policy outcomes and pattern across the entire county. More interesting are the emerging pattern of benefits and barriers in the automation process highlighted by this exploration.

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A framework for comparative landscape analysis and evaluation based on land cover data, with an application in the Madrid region (Spain)

Cited by 86 publications

References 21 publications

Integrity in UNESCO World Heritage Sites. A comparative study for rural landscapes

Integrity in UNESCO World Heritage Sites. A comparative study for rural landscapes

Nature Quality in Organic Farming: A Conceptual Analysis of Considerations and Criteria in A European Context

Integrating GIS into farmland preservation policy and decision making

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