User Guide

Perceptual aspects of landscape character

Country Lane in Norfolk © Copyright Michael Cannell and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence
Summary

People's perceptions have a key role to play in defining a landscape. Such perceptions are affected by demographic and temporal factors.


What is Landscape Character Assessment?

Stages of Landscape Character Assessment
Summary

Landscape Character Assessment (LCA) is the tool that is used to help us to understand, and articulate, the character of the landscape.


Landscape Character Assessment Guidance

Summary

The Landscape Character Assessment Guidance, published by Natural England and Scottish Natural Heritage, provides advice on how to identify and express the different elements, which give a place its unique character.


How can Landscape Character Assessment be used?

Suffolk Landscape Character Assessment
Summary

Landscape Character Assessment (LCA) can serve as a framework for decision-making that respects local distinctiveness.


What is Historic Landscape Characterisation?

Summary

Historic Landscape Characterisation (HLC) helps to manage change in the historic environment by tracing the imprint of history.


How can Historic Landscape Characterisation be used?

HLC sensitivity zones © English Heritage
Summary

Historic Landscape Characterisation is a vital tool that should be used by developers and planners.


What is Geodiversity Characterisation?

Tendring Geodiversity Characterisation © Essex County Council
Summary

Geodiversity Characterisation helps to manage change in the natural environment by understanding the contribution that geodiversity makes to landscape.


How can Geodiversity Characterisation be used?

Norwich Crag gravels in Dunwich cliffs © Tim Holt-Wilson
Summary

Geodiversity Characterisation is a tool for use by developers and planners.


What is the East of England Landscape Framework?

Summary

The East of England Landscape Framework comprises a range of information sources aimed at aiding the planning and management of landscape, both urban and rural, in the East of England.


How can the East of England Landscape Framework be used?

Summary

The Framework can be used at different resolutions as an integrated framework for decision making regarding landscape in the East of England.


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