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Showing 1 to 16 of 16 for “"Scenic Beauty"”.
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Estimation of Important Scenic Beauty Covariates from Remotely Sensed Data
… if remotely sensed data could be used to model scenic beauty. Terrestrial digital images from within forest stands located in Prince Edward Gallion State Forest near Farmville, Virginia were rated for their scenic beauty by a group of students to obtain scenic beauty estimates (SBEs). Since the …
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The effect of instructions on scenic beauty ratings of riverscapes and the prediction of those ratings by environmental questionnaires
… was to assess the impact of instructions on scenic beauty ratings of riverscapes. 128 college student observers viewed and rated 200 slides of riverscapes for overall scenic beauty with a magnitude estimation scaling procedure. There were two groups of observers differing in the instructions …
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The use of design elements to predict visual compatibility between natural and built environments, scenic beauty, and severity of impact
… of subjects rated the Pre-impact scenes on scenic beauty, while others rated the post-impact scenes on scenic beauty, overall compatibility, and severity of impact (of the structure). These mean values for each scene provided the criteria values for the regression analyses. In general, the …
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Beach Scenic Beauty versus Human Pressures and Natural Coastal Processes: an Innovative Approach with Case Studies from Spain, Bulgaria, France and Italy
… Ph.D. project was placed on three major issues: Scenic beauty, Scenic sensitivity and Beach management. For these purposes, several coastal sectors that sum a total coastal length 3000 km along four distinctive European countries, were chosen: Spain (Andalusia and the Balearic Islands), northern …
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Η ΑΙΣΘΗΤΙΚΗ ΑΞΙΟΛΟΓΗΣΗ ΤΟΥ ΤΟΠΙΟΥ ΤΩΝ ΠΑΡΑΛΙΑΚΩΝ ΠΕΥΚΟΔΑΣΩΝ ΜΕ ΒΑΣΗ ΤΗΝ ΑΝΑΛΥΣΗΤΩΝ ΠΡΟΤΙΜΗΣΕΩΝ
… PRACTICES. C) CARRY OUT INVENTORIES OF FOREST SCENIC BEAUTY. D) ESTIMATE THE SUPPLY COST OF PRESERVING ANDIMPROVING THE FOREST SCENIC BEAUTY.
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The benefits of viewing sacred versus preferred landscapes
… is that preferred landscapes—or those high in scenic beauty—are generally more restorative than less-attractive environments. One realm of the environment not dealt with, however, is the sacred landscape. One reason for this is the relative difficulty in narrowing down the term “sacred” to …
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Modeling scenic quality of residential streets using mensurational variables
Regression models were developed to predict scenic quality for residential streets in Ann Arbor, Michigan for both Summer and Winter vegetative conditions. Scenic quality was quantified using the Scenic Beauty Estimation method. Only variables that existed in the city's computer data base were …
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Visual perception and preference of water features in relation to environmental background
… gathered through slide ratings (employing the Scenic Beauty Estimation technique) and written responses. The results of the study show that, contrary to the expectations, there was in fact very little difference regarding the visual perception and preference of all three groups. Overall, moving …
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Visit motivations and perceived benefits of farms, private forests and state/national parks in Missouri
… that "Do something with their family", "View the scenic beauty", and "Enjoy the smells and sounds of nature" were the three most important motivations for visiting all three natural settings. Repeated Measures ANOVA showed that the 15 motivation items were perceived to be significantly more …
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The repurposing of the Bellville Marshalling Yard: Achieving an spatially efficient and equitable Metropolitan Cape Town
… Town is a city that is characterised by immense scenic beauty which has propelled the city to become one of the top tourist destinations in the world. However, if one explores deeper past the intimate streets of the central city and natural beauty of the Table Mountain, one finds a city that is …
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National forests are (not) parks : managing amenity migration to America's national forests
… in adjacent counties. People are drawn to the scenic beauty, clean air, open space, and recreational access. Since the 1970s, researchers have described the phenomenon of amenity migration -- the movement of people based on the draw of natural amenities -- in counties adjacent to public lands. …
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An Exploration of Developed Forest Camping Experiences and Meanings in the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area
… by the natural environment, particularly scenic beauty and other aesthetic setting qualities. The majority of participants in this study suggested that they were able to get a nature-based experience even in highly developed camp settings in which large motor homes, televisions, and …
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Zulu cultural traditions : a draw card for tourism in KwaZulu Natal with special reference to the Lebombo spatial development initiative
… rich variety - its mountains and bills, valleys, scenic beauty, monuments and memorials, traditional arts and dances, fairs and festivals and dozens of other precious things that make the country a mosaic of living traditions. So the objective of this study is to remind the people in their …
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Forests of the future: ecosystem services in a forest landscape facing significant changes
… supply, soil quality, recreation, wildlife, scenic beauty and tranquillity, heritage and educational value. I conducted an in-depth analysis for each ecosystem service, using a combination of novel methodologies and adaptations of existing techniques. It is generally acknowledged that …
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Towards sustainable rural development in KwaZulu/Natal
… and wild animal species give KwaZulu/Natal scenic beauty that attract tourists from far and near. Added to these natural features are a number of battlefields, monuments, shrines and heritage sites that add to the attractions of tourists to KwaZulu/Natal. The warm climate and fine beaches …