Landscape analysis : investigating the potentials of space and place / Per Stahschmidt, Simon Swaffield, Jorgen Primdahl and Vibeke Nellemann.

Includes bibliographical references and index

Landscape change and the need for analysis -- Framing analysis : values, experts, and citizens -- Analysis of natural factors, biophysical attributes and land use -- Historical analysis -- Spatial analysis -- Regionalisation and landscape character assessment -- Site selection and landscape potential -- Impact assessment and futures analysis -- Landscape analysis in research and practice.

A key aspect of town planning, landscape planning and landscape architecture is to identify and then use the distinctive features and characteristics of space, place and landscape to achieve environmental quality. Landscape Analysis provides an introduction to the field both in theory and in practice. A wide range of methods and techniques for landscape analysis is illustrated by urban and rural examples from many countries. Analysing landscapes within a planning context requires both skill and insights. Drawing upon numerous concrete examples, together with an examination of some theoretical concepts, this book guides the reader through a wide range of different approaches and techniques of landscape analysis that may be applied at different scales, from elementary site analysis to historical and regional studies. This is an essential book for students and graduate practitioners working in landscape architecture, planning and architecture. Book jacket.