The Swiss Landscape Monitoring Program – A comprehensive indicator set to measure landscape change

Kienast, Félix; Frick, Jacqueline; Strien, Maarten J. van; Hunziker, Marcel

doi:10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2014.08.008

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“…In [8] on the evaluation of planning outcomes, and Kienast et al [25] on landscape assessments, as follows: (a) indicators reflect the main domains of spatial planning; (b) they are capable of capturing both spatial patterns and dynamics over time; (c) they represent unique (e.g., uncorrelated) information at the grid/raster level; and (d) each dimension contains no more than two to five indicators to avoid redundancy. The Efficient built-up development dimension addresses sprawling built-up development in a direct manner, as it has been identified as one of the pressing issues affecting the European urban landscape [26][27][28].…”

Section: Framework For Evaluating the Implementation Of Spatial Plannmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Landscape planning objectives are further integrated into cantonal comprehensive plans, where specific goals are complemented by thematically organised task sheets, which describe concrete planning tasks [8]. Changes are monitored under the Swiss Landscape Monitoring Programme, as they are considered decisive in natural resource management and spatial planning [25]. In contrast, in Romania, landscape protection is closely linked to the ratification of the Landscape Convention in 2002 and the designation of protected areas, which were included in the Natura 2000 Network in 2007.…”

Section: Reflection Of Spatial Planning Objectives In the Evolution Omentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In the Swiss study area, low scores mainly resulted from the fact that recreation areas are located further away from the settlements. However, during the evaluation process, one should take into account that, in Switzerland, the network of trails and roads in agricultural areas are often used for recreational purposes [25].…”

Section: Reflection Of Spatial Planning Objectives In the Evolution Omentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The comparison was conducted by analysing the spatial planning legislation and planning practices of the two countries [20,25,[57][58][59]. Although both countries have common objectives (as outlined in Table 1), information on how planning is performed could provide details regarding the reasons behind the success or failure of the implementation.…”

Section: Comparison Of Planning Strategies In Romania and Switzerlandmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Are Spatial Planning Objectives Reflected in the Evolution of Urban Landscape Patterns? A Framework for the Evaluation of Spatial Planning Outcomes

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Abstract:The evaluation of spatial planning results, or outcomes, has been rather neglected by scholars and practitioners. The causes of this neglect are linked to the characteristics of the planning systems in use or difficulties in quantifying results. To advance the state of the art of outcome evaluation, this paper focuses on assessing the implementation of national spatial planning objectives in urban landscapes through the use of an evaluation framework, which makes use of spatially explicit information. The framework is built around four dimensions, which reflect the main domains of spatial planning: efficient built-up development, conservation of agricultural land, landscape preservation and human perception. Indicators that are capable of capturing landscape changes in both time and space are used to verify the degree of conformance between adopted objectives and actual development patterns. We make use of spatially explicit data, as well as assess whether and where landscape changes occurred, by integrating the framework into a multi-criteria analysis. In the present study, the framework is tested in two study areas located in Switzerland and Romania, while the results are interpreted from the perspective of spatial planning approaches in the two countries. The efficiency and utility of the framework are demonstrated by the ability to provide valuable information that facilitates improvement in the performance of planning processes, such as identifying where the implementation of objectives is less effective, and the domains of affected spatial planning. Our findings indicate that the distance between objectives and outcomes can be attributed to differences in countries' spatial planning approaches, which should also be placed into the wider economic, institutional and legislative context. Our study provides valuable insights for the integration of time series of spatial data into the evaluation procedure.Keywords: planning evaluation; conformance; urban landscape; spatial multi-criteria analysis; Romania; Switzerland The distance between intentions and outcomes is attributed to the planning strategies, along with the overall planning tradition, economic conditions and the legislative context.

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Are Spatial Planning Objectives Reflected in the Evolution of Urban Landscape Patterns? A Framework for the Evaluation of Spatial Planning Outcomes

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“…Quantitative data on urban sprawl are useful for monitoring what is happening, for comparing with alternative planning scenarios and for establishing targets and limits similar to those in other environmental sectors. For example, Hennig et al (4) proposed a de-sprawling strategy for Europe and the WUP method has recently been implemented in Switzerland's landscape monitoring system (7). The Alternative Bank of Switzerland is using the WUP method to avoid approving mortgages for projects that would strongly contribute to urban sprawl (8).…”

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Social and ecological impacts of the exponential increase of urban sprawl in Montréal

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Nazarnia

2016

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Perceptions, preferences and barriers: A qualitative study of greenspace and under‐representation in Leeds, UK

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Greenspaces facilitate well‐being benefits for humans in several ways including through cognitive restoration, physical exercise and social interaction. However, some groups are under‐represented in greenspaces, including women, older people, those with health conditions, people with lower socioeconomic status and people from ethnic minority backgrounds, and so are less likely to accrue these benefits. Using thematic analysis and semi‐structured interviews with 40 individuals from under‐represented groups in Leeds, UK, we explore (1) a range of perceived barriers to greenspace access, (2) how spending time in greenspace contributes to well‐being for these groups, (3) the perceived positive and negative aspects of greenspace, (4) what impact COVID‐19 had on access to greenspace and (5) how greenspaces could be improved. We also highlight inter‐group differences and how some barriers disproportionately affect some of the groups in this study. Safety concerns were particularly important for women and people with low incomes, which included problems with anti‐social behaviour (e.g. incivilities and disorder). Cultural barriers were also evident with ethnic minority participants often citing concerns about dogs and issues with visibility and prejudice. Participants desired physical improvements to the quality of greenspaces, along with easier access and transport options, changes in policy regarding dogs and increased security and park wardens to limit anti‐social behaviour. We argue that to increase visitation for under‐represented groups, upgrades in the physical environment must be coupled with harnessing community involvement and co‐design. Some group differences and tensions in greenspaces, and problems with anti‐social behaviours and safety concerns might be limited by more considerate planning and incorporating research findings that address these tensions through intergroup contact. Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog.

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The Swiss Landscape Monitoring Program – A comprehensive indicator set to measure landscape change

Cited by 87 publications

References 43 publications

Are Spatial Planning Objectives Reflected in the Evolution of Urban Landscape Patterns? A Framework for the Evaluation of Spatial Planning Outcomes

Are Spatial Planning Objectives Reflected in the Evolution of Urban Landscape Patterns? A Framework for the Evaluation of Spatial Planning Outcomes

Social and ecological impacts of the exponential increase of urban sprawl in Montréal

Perceptions, preferences and barriers: A qualitative study of greenspace and under‐representation in Leeds, UK

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