Multifunctional Landscapes: Theory, Values and History

About this book

Focuses on future demands on the landscape concept, values and assessment of multifunctional landscapes, and ecological aspects of multifunctional landscapes in historical perspective.

Contents

Chapter 1 A theoretical foundation for the study of multi functional landscapes: Multifunctional landscapes - motives, concepts and perceptions; The importance of multifunctional, self-organising biosphere landscapes for the future of our Total Human Ecosystem - a new paradigm for transdisciplinary landscape ecology; Neo-rurality and multifunctional landscapes; Functions, leibilder, and red lists - expression of an integrative landscape concept. Chapter 2: Ecological aspects of multifunctional landscapes in historical perspective: Ecological aspects of multifunctionality in landscapes in historical perspective; A theoretically reflexive approach to the historical aspects of multifunctionality in landscapes: Opposing views; Historical ecology of Dutch cultural landscapes; Kurgans: Historical and ecological heritage of the Hungarian Plane; Recommendations for future research: Ecological aspects of multifunctional landscapes in historical perspective. Chapter 3: Values and assessment of multifunctional landscapes: Multifunctionality and values in rural and suburban landscapes; Valuing and assessing of multifunctional landscapes: an approach based on the Natural Capital Concept; Measuring changes in agricultural landscapes as a tool for policy makers; Multifunctionality, landscape values and planning; Landscape evaluation: methodological considerations and application within the Portuguese national landscape assessment; Environmental impact assessment for the high-speed railway line in a springs area of particular environmental sensitivity; Recommendations for future research: Values and assessment of multifunctional landscapes.

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