Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Landscape Analysis and Landscape Protection
A special issue of Land (ISSN 2073-445X).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 689
Special Issue Editors
Interests: landscape analysis; landscape planning; landscape evaluation; urban planning
Interests: urban development; landscape architecture; cultural landscapes; landscape design
Interests: landscape protection; urban areas; ecosystem services
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The impetus for this Special Issue lies in the difference in the understanding of space and the perception of development and protection requirements of different interest groups. All sectors that directly or indirectly operate in the area have an impact on the landscape and its qualities. Neither the landscape nor its qualities are permanent, and they cannot be conserved. They are interactive and constantly change due to human activity. This activity is mainly carried out through different types of land use, the changes in which are defined by spatial planning documents. However, the goal is always to preserve the landscape, its values and its qualities. The identification of landscape values does not only result from the structural elements of the landscape, which due to their rarity and/or specificity must be preserved from degradation, but also from its potential for the development of activities. In recent times, the protection of landscapes includes natural and cultural landscapes. The fact that the landscape is a system that consists equally of nature, human activity and their interaction also contributes to this. Within this link, you can see the basis of the paradigm of sustainable development which aims to create and manage lifestyles that live in harmony with nature. The role of different GIS tools in spatial decision-making is also important, especially by improving the public's access to spatial data and maps that enable participatory learning and facilitating the participation of the general public in such analyses.
The aim of this Special Issue is to emphasize that the landscape is a complete spatial phenomenon, not just part of the territory, environment or space. Therefore, it is necessary to find methods to highlight the importance of studying the landscape and its values as a key step in resolving conflicts between development and protection of the landscape.
The goal of this Special Issue is to collect papers (original research articles and review papers) that offer insights into landscape analysis, landscape protection, landscape qualities, public participation in landscape management and GIS modeling of landscape qualities and values.
This Special Issue will welcome manuscripts that link the following themes:
- Landscape protection;
- Landscape vulnerability;
- Landscape qualities and values;
- Landscape modeling;
- Public participation;
- Landscape analysis;
- Sustainable landscape development.
We look forward to receiving your original research articles and reviews.
Dr. Dora Tomić Reljić
Dr. Petra Pereković
Dr. Beata Fornal-Pieniak
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- landscape planning
- landscape value
- landscape protection
- landscape quality
- GIS
- sustainable development
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