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Appendix 1Landscape Character Assessment ProcessThe assessment work is based on the current national guidance onlandscape character assessment in the 2002 CountrysideAgency/Scottish Natural Heritage “Landscape Character Assessment-Guidance for England and Scotland”.It is subdivided into the following stages:DESK STUDY - Defining and mapping Landscape Description Units(LDU) based on national datasets including: Natural dimension- relief,geology, soils; Cultural dimension: tree cover and farm type.FIELD SURVEY – Visual dimensions, aesthetic qualities, distinctivefeatures, landscape condition – visual unity, functional integrity.(Note: regarding seasonal variation: As well as time and resources, the seasonalvariation in the landscape is another factor in determining how and when thelandscape is best assessed. Ideally photos should be taken at different times ofthe year to indicate the seasonal variations in each character area. The work inEast Dorset was carried out mainly in the summer months)CLASSIFICATION & DESCRIPTION – Amalgamation of LDUs intoLandscape Character Areas based on visual attributes and culturalassociations and Landscape Character Types.Character Assessment and focus on the needs of organisations involvedin planning and land management in Dorset.MONITORING - Increasingly formalised with the emergence of evidencebasedapproaches - aids targeting of resources and indicating success ofinitiatives.Desk StudyThis was primarily carried out by Diacono Associates and it was at thisstage that the ‘building blocks’ of the landscape, the Level 2 LandscapeDescription Units (LDUs) where identified and mapped. Each of the 69Landscape Description Units has its own associated database ongeology, soils, ecology, physiography, settlement pattern and land useand cover. These datasets are used to define and separate the individualLDUs.The mapped Landscape Description Unit boundaries and databases willbe viewable on a ‘MapInfo’ GIS (Geographical Information Systems). Theboundaries are also shown on the map below and detailed in Tables 1and 2. Some of the information used to inform the characterisationprocess is included in Appendices 2 and 3.EVALUATION & DECISION MAKING – Development of a strategicvision to inform Landscape Character based policy making and landmanagement guidelinesCONSULTATIONConsultation can occur at any stage, most commonly in relation to draftLandscape Character Areas/Types. A Dorset wide stakeholder event onlandscape character assessment was held in Wimborne on 16 June2006 to provide an opportunity to introduce the principles of LandscapeEast Dorset District Council District Landscape Character Assessment 200863
Landscape DescriptionUnit boundaries(desk study)assessment work carried out in East Dorset. This stage also involvedfield verification to check the initial boundaries for each area.Each area was described in a relatively value-free and objective way andits key characteristics identified. Landscape character areas’ ‘keycharacteristics’ are those aspects of character which give an area itsdistinct sense of place. Key features of importance are those elements ofthe landscape of particular prominence or those which catch the eye.The loss or change of key characteristics or features identified in theassessment would have a significant impact on the establishedlandscape character. This would usually be negative, however impactsmay also be positive where features or characteristics that areconsidered detrimental to landscape character are removed or altered.At all stages work has been cross checked to ensure consistency ofapproach.Making judgementsLandscape character assessment is a relatively value-free and objectiveprocess and can be used as a consistent evidence base for policydevelopment and other planning and land management decisions.Making judgements is the next stage normally undertaken and is basedupon the results of the characterisation process and can be used toinform future decision making for each area.© Crown Copyright. All rightsreserved.100024319.2007Classification and Description and Field StudyThis involved the identification, classification, mapping and description ofdistinctive areas of recognisable and consistent character. Thesedistinctive areas are known as Landscape Character Areas and arebased on the mapped boundaries of the LDUs. The process alsoincluded the analysis of previous assessments such as the DorsetCounty Council Landscape Assessment dated 1993 and previousEast Dorset District Council District Landscape Character Assessment 200864
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Appendix 1<strong>Landscape</strong> <strong>Character</strong> <strong>Assessment</strong> ProcessThe assessment work is based on the current national guidance onlandscape character assessment in the 2002 CountrysideAgency/Scottish Natural Heritage “<strong>Landscape</strong> <strong>Character</strong> <strong>Assessment</strong>-Guidance for England and Scotland”.It is subdivided into the following stages:DESK STUDY - Defining and mapping <strong>Landscape</strong> Description Units(LDU) based on national datasets including: Natural dimension- relief,geology, soils; Cultural dimension: tree cover and farm type.FIELD SURVEY – Visual dimensions, aesthetic qualities, distinctivefeatures, landscape condition – visual unity, functional integrity.(Note: regarding seasonal variation: As well as time and resources, the seasonalvariation in the landscape is another factor in determining how and when thelandscape is best assessed. Ideally photos should be taken at different times ofthe year to indicate the seasonal variations in each character area. The work in<strong>East</strong> <strong>Dorset</strong> was carried out mainly in the summer months)CLASSIFICATION & DESCRIPTION – Amalgamation of LDUs into<strong>Landscape</strong> <strong>Character</strong> Areas based on visual attributes and culturalassociations and <strong>Landscape</strong> <strong>Character</strong> Types.<strong>Character</strong> <strong>Assessment</strong> and focus on the needs of organisations involvedin planning and land management in <strong>Dorset</strong>.MONITORING - Increasingly formalised with the emergence of evidencebasedapproaches - aids targeting of resources and indicating success ofinitiatives.Desk StudyThis was primarily carried out by Diacono Associates and it was at thisstage that the ‘building blocks’ of the landscape, the Level 2 <strong>Landscape</strong>Description Units (LDUs) where identified and mapped. Each of the 69<strong>Landscape</strong> Description Units has its own associated database ongeology, soils, ecology, physiography, settlement pattern and land useand cover. These datasets are used to define and separate the individualLDUs.The mapped <strong>Landscape</strong> Description Unit boundaries and databases willbe viewable on a ‘MapInfo’ GIS (Geographical Information Systems). Theboundaries are also shown on the map below and detailed in Tables 1and 2. Some of the information used to inform the characterisationprocess is included in Appendices 2 and 3.EVALUATION & DECISION MAKING – Development of a strategicvision to inform <strong>Landscape</strong> <strong>Character</strong> based policy making and landmanagement guidelinesCONSULTATIONConsultation can occur at any stage, most <strong>com</strong>monly in relation to draft<strong>Landscape</strong> <strong>Character</strong> Areas/Types. A <strong>Dorset</strong> wide stakeholder event onlandscape character assessment was held in Wimborne on 16 June2006 to provide an opportunity to introduce the principles of <strong>Landscape</strong><strong>East</strong> <strong>Dorset</strong> District Council District <strong>Landscape</strong> <strong>Character</strong> <strong>Assessment</strong> 200863
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