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Landscape Character Assessment 2019 Update

AONB: Working in Partnership

What is Landscape Character Assessment?

• A tool to analyse, describe and define landscape

based on physical and perceptual characteristics

• Can be applied across a variety of scales, from

national to local

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Physical and perceptual characteristics:

• topographic features
• flora and fauna
• land use
• sights, sounds, touch and smells
• cultural associations, history and memories

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Geodiversity

Historic and Built Environment

Landcover & Habitats

Experience of Special Qualities

Special Quality Comprising

• 1. Contrast and diversity: a

microcosm of England’s finest landscapes

• A collection of fine landscapes
• Striking sequences of beautiful

countryside that are unique in Britain

• Uninterrupted panoramic views to

appreciate the complex pattern and textures of the surrounding landscapes

• Numerous individual landmarks
• Tranquillity and remoteness
• Dark night skies
• Undeveloped rural character
• 2. Wildlife of national and

international significance

• 3. A living textbook and historical

record of rural England

• An exceptional undeveloped

coastline

• A rich historic and built heritage
• 4. A rich legacy of cultural

associations

Landscape Character Areas: 2008

Clay Valleys

Landscape Character Assessment Update 2019

• Full review of content and character/condition

assessments

• Boundary review
• Monitoring photography
• Mapping and analysis of key features and change

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Character & Condition Assessment

Photographic monitoring

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