DETAILED VISUAL AND AMENITY DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR FORESTRY : OPTIMISING RURAL RESOURCE POTENTIAL

Objective

This project is concerned with the visual impact of forestry on the landscape. The objective is to produce a detailed guideline for forestry, with emphasis on aesthetics and amenity. The project will depict alternative approaches to planting, management and harvesting which will be appropriate in certain landscapes or different types and land use. The proposers will use case studies and public attitude surveys as tools for the development of guidelines for visual impact assessment and amenity. The proposers hope to reassure the public about the visual impact of appropriately planned forestry.

Programme(s)

• FP3-AIR - Specific research and technological development and demonstration programme (EEC) in the field of agriculture and agro-industry, including fisheries, 1990-1994

Topic(s)

• 123 - Interaction between silviculture and the environment

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN

Address

Belfield
4 Dublin
Ireland

Participants (5)

ARISTOTELIAN UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI

Greece

Address

54006 Thessaloniki

LUDWIG MAXIMILIANS UNIVERSITÄT MÜNCHEN

Germany

Address

Hohenbachernstraße 22
85354 Freising

UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE MADRID

Spain

Address

Ciudad Universitaria
Madrid

UNIVERSIDADE DE AVEIRO

Portugal

Address

Campus Universitario
3800 Aveiro

University of Aberdeen

United Kingdom

Address

23 St Machar Drive
AB2 1RY Aberdeen