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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"Scenic quality"”.
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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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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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A process for defining landscape-specific design guidelines for the shoreland of Lake Tahoe
… development can be accommodated with regard to scenic quality impacts. I then formulated design guidelines for each shoreland classification that account for the landscape conditions present in each area. These new guidelines are therefore tailored to each area, unlike the currently applied …
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A Comparison of Vegetation Structure and Composition in Modified and Natural Chaparral
… original chaparral for the purpose of improving scenic quality and maximizing edge effect. The islands constituted approximately 9 per cent of the total 12 acres and averaged 3800 square feet per island with an average distance measurement between islands of 96 feet.</p> <p>Brush removal by a D-7 …
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Prediction of aesthetic response: a comparison of different philosophical paradigms' predictive utilities of aesthetic response towards natural landscape scenes
… used criteria of aesthetic response--ratings of scenic quality and preference ratings--was sought. Second, the relative efficiency of and interrelationships between predictor variables stemming from different philosophical paradigms of landscape aesthetics was of interest. Examination of such a …
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A Description of the Technical Aspects of Missouri Vanguard Theatre
… and lighting used, and most importantly, the scenic style of productions presented. Missouri Vanguard performs in very few buildings equipped with adequate theatre producing facilities; consequently, many existing physical conditions in the theatre plants often place limitations and …