Guidelines for Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment, 3rd Edition

Name: Guidelines for Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment, 3rd Edition
Brand: Routledge
SKU: 9780415680042
Price: 1702.35 HKD
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Author: Landscape Institute; I.E.M.A.
ISBN: 9780415680042

Edited by Landscape Institute · I.E.M.A.

Routledge April 2013

Specifications

ISBN-13: 9780415680042
Publisher: Routledge
Publication: April 2013
Format: Hardback , 170 pages
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA) can be key to planning decisions by identifying the effects of new developments on views and on the landscape itself.

This fully revised edition of the industry standard work on LVIA presents an authoritative statement of the principles of assessment. Offering detailed advice on the process of assessing the landscape and visual effects of developments and their significance, it also includes a new expanded chapter on cumulative effects and updated guidance on presentation.

Written by professionals for professionals, the third edition of this widely respected text provides an essential tool for landscape practitioners, developers, legal advisors and decision-makers.

Part 1: Introduction, Scope and Context 1. Introduction 2. Definitions, scope and contextPart 2: Principles, Processes and Presentation 3. Principles and overview of processes 4. The proposed development, design and mitigation 5. Assessment of landscape effects 6. Assessment of visual effects 7. Assessing cumulative landscape and visual effects 8. Presenting information on landscape and visual effects

About the Author

Working Group from the Landscape Institute and the Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment, led by Carys Swanwick, Sheffield University.

Reviews

Reviews for previous editions:

'For any self-respecting landscape consultant, Guidelines for Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment [first edition] is an essential reference book. The book is well-constructed, concise, compact and well-made and illustrated.' - The Architects' Journal

'The GLVIA [second edition] is well thought out, logically presented and superbly illustrated. This is essential reading for all consultants involved with landscape and visual impact assessment and should be required reading for all developers.' - David Watson in Urban Design International

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