Landscaping is important in
proper layout and landscape planning and management of health in the following
ways:
proper layout and landscape planning and management of health in the following
ways:
Landscape is an important education resource, providing
inherent interest and allowing us to understand natural and cultural influences
that have shaped the landscape we see today, as well as those that are likely
to shape Devon’s future landscape. Landscapes link to many core areas of the
curriculum, including earth science, geography, history, art, literature,
map-making, environmental management and citizenship. They can therefore
provide a focus for a project with multiple learning outcomes.
inherent interest and allowing us to understand natural and cultural influences
that have shaped the landscape we see today, as well as those that are likely
to shape Devon’s future landscape. Landscapes link to many core areas of the
curriculum, including earth science, geography, history, art, literature,
map-making, environmental management and citizenship. They can therefore
provide a focus for a project with multiple learning outcomes.
Understanding landscape is
essential for planning that is informed by local distinctiveness. Understanding
of landscape underpins decisions about capacity for new development and for
strategic spatial planning. Landscapes often span administrative boundaries and
recognising this will help with collaborative spatial planning. Considering
landscape during the planning process is important for meeting the requirements
of the European Landscape Convention which requires strong forward looking
planning actions to enhance, restore or create landscapes
essential for planning that is informed by local distinctiveness. Understanding
of landscape underpins decisions about capacity for new development and for
strategic spatial planning. Landscapes often span administrative boundaries and
recognising this will help with collaborative spatial planning. Considering
landscape during the planning process is important for meeting the requirements
of the European Landscape Convention which requires strong forward looking
planning actions to enhance, restore or create landscapes
New development changes
landscape character; hence understanding the existing landscape character
context for new development is essential for sustainable planning. Development
can be used to create and enhance landscape character if it is appropriately
planned; however, inappropriate development can weaken and erode landscape
character. It is therefore essential that the planning of new development takes
account of landscape character and seeks to strengthen and enhance it. For
example, design guidance and development briefs based on landscape character
can help us understand how buildings and other features associated with
development can reflect and contribute to landscape character.
landscape character; hence understanding the existing landscape character
context for new development is essential for sustainable planning. Development
can be used to create and enhance landscape character if it is appropriately
planned; however, inappropriate development can weaken and erode landscape
character. It is therefore essential that the planning of new development takes
account of landscape character and seeks to strengthen and enhance it. For
example, design guidance and development briefs based on landscape character
can help us understand how buildings and other features associated with
development can reflect and contribute to landscape character.
Climate change will put
pressure on the landscape. The goods and services that the landscape provides
for people, such as food and water, will be affected by climate change. We can
use the landscape, however, to help us to adapt to and combat the effects of
climate change, for example by using moorlands to store carbon and wetlands to
alleviate flooding.
pressure on the landscape. The goods and services that the landscape provides
for people, such as food and water, will be affected by climate change. We can
use the landscape, however, to help us to adapt to and combat the effects of
climate change, for example by using moorlands to store carbon and wetlands to
alleviate flooding.
There may also be pressure on
the landscape from interventions that aim to tackle and adapt to climate
change, such as introducing renewable technologies into the landscape. It is
important to understand the landscape character and sensitivity of the
landscape when planning for climate change
the landscape from interventions that aim to tackle and adapt to climate
change, such as introducing renewable technologies into the landscape. It is
important to understand the landscape character and sensitivity of the
landscape when planning for climate change
How a landscape is managed
will impact upon landscape character. Managing a landscape to enhance key
characteristics will have a positive landscape impact whilst the introduction
of new and inappropriate elements may erode or damage the strength of landscape
character. Appropriate landscape management can harmonise and guide changes
brought about by social, environmental and economic processes such as
agri-environment measures.
will impact upon landscape character. Managing a landscape to enhance key
characteristics will have a positive landscape impact whilst the introduction
of new and inappropriate elements may erode or damage the strength of landscape
character. Appropriate landscape management can harmonise and guide changes
brought about by social, environmental and economic processes such as
agri-environment measures.
Landscape-scale conservation
tackles the issue of habitat loss, providing rich and diverse habitats for
wildlife, and provides species with the flexibility to respond to pressures
such as climate change. Conserving biodiversity across whole landscapes, rather
than in individual sites, allows more habitats to be created where there is
currently too much fragmentation to support the species dependent upon them. This approach not only makes the landscape
better for wildlife, but also for people: creating a landscape which people
enjoy, and where the goods and services supplied by the landscape are
sustained.
tackles the issue of habitat loss, providing rich and diverse habitats for
wildlife, and provides species with the flexibility to respond to pressures
such as climate change. Conserving biodiversity across whole landscapes, rather
than in individual sites, allows more habitats to be created where there is
currently too much fragmentation to support the species dependent upon them. This approach not only makes the landscape
better for wildlife, but also for people: creating a landscape which people
enjoy, and where the goods and services supplied by the landscape are
sustained.
