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NZ Landscape Classification

Version II

A Classification of Visual Landscape Character

 

Landscape Character Picture

Contact:

Dr Lars Brabyn
Department of Geography, Tourism and Environmental Planning
Private Bag 3105
The University of Waikato
Hamilton

Tel: 07 838 4466
Larsb@waikato.ac.nz
http://www.waikato.ac.nz/wfass/subjects/geography/staff/lars/index.shtml

Table of Contents


Introduction
Landscape Classification Conepts and Criteria
Attribute and Spatial Generalisation
Landform Component
Landcover Component
Water Component
Infrastructure Component
Dominant Landcover Component
Water View Component
Naturalness Score
Using the NZ Landscape Classification
Application 1: GIS Query and Similar Landscapes Identification
Application 2: Descriptive Reports
Application 3: Identifying Rare and Unique Landscapes
Application 4: Integration with Visibility Analysis - Track Experience Mapping
Application 5: Landscape Variety
Future Classifications
References
Appendix 1: Landscape Component Tables
Appendix 2: Generalisation of the Landcover 2 data set
Appendix 3: Original definiations of the MfE Landcoper 2 data set classes

 

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