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What are the Integrated Landscape Character priority objectives?

Summary

The East of England landscape character priority objectives are expressions of what each landscape character type comprises of, the benefits that they can provide and potential objectives for their future.

Explanation

The East of England landscape character priority objectives are expressions of what each landscape character type comprises of in terms of the physical, qualitative and cultural aspects of landscape. They also define the benefits that landscape and the natural environment can provide in terms of goods and services, and objectives, across a range of interests, for their future enabling beneficiaries to be engaged in reaching decisions.

Why do the East of England Integrated Landscape Character priority objectives matter?

Summary

East of England Integrated Landscape Character priority objectives start the process of explaining and illustrating the values and opportunities provided by an integrated landscape approach.

Explanation

East of England Integrated Landscape Character priority objectives start the process of explaining and illustrating the values and opportunities provided by an integrated landscape approach to planning and management throughout the East of England whilst also providing detailed information which stakeholders can use to plan and manage landscape through policy, programmes and projects.

How were the East of England Integrated Landscape Character priority objectives created?

Summary

The East of England Integrated Landscape Character priority objectives were developed by landscape specialists in consultation with Landscape East.

Explanation

The East of England Integrated Landscape Character priority objectives were informed by Natural England in-house specialists and area staff, contracted specialists and through consultation particularly with members of Landscape East whose plans and guidance referring to landscape character evaluation have been formally recognised and which are to be taken into account.

How can the East of England Integrated Landscape Character priority objectives be used?

Summary

Explanation

Integrated Landscape Character objectives can contribute to Integrated Planning Strategies in the East of England and other plans and strategies to influence decision-making based on current evidence and knowledge. They express what the East of England landscape can provide for us into the future across a range of interests. The objectives will help to embed landscape as an integrating framework.