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 Working in Partnership: 2009 - 2010 AONB: Working in Partnership
Physical and perceptual characteristics: • topographic features • flora and fauna • land use • sights, sounds, touch and smells • cultural associations, history and memories Working in Partnership: 2009 - 2010 AONB: Working in Partnership
Geodiversity
Historic and Built Environment
Landcover & Habitats
Experience of Special Qualities Special Quality Comprising • 1. Contrast and diversity: a A collection of fine landscapes • microcosm of England’s finest Striking sequences of beautiful landscapes 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 An exceptional undeveloped record of rural England 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 Working in Partnership: 2009 - 2010 AONB: Working in Partnership
Character & Condition Assessment
Photographic monitoring
https://www.dorsetaonb.org.uk/resources/landscape- character-assessment/ Working in Partnership: 2009 - 2010 AONB: Working in Partnership
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