Beschreibung:
This book presents definitions, key concepts and projects in landscape research and related areas, such as landscape science and landscape ecology, addressing and characterising the international role, status, challenges, future and tools of landscape research in the globalised world of the 21st century.
Preface.- Part I The Essence and Mission of Landscape Research.- Part II Concepts for Landscape Assessment and Evolvement.- Part III Tools for Landscape Planning.- Part IV Landscape Characterization: International Case Studies.