Beyond landscape experience: A systematic literature review on the concept of spatial quality in flood‐risk management

People often oppose the implementation of flood mitigation measures based on concerns about “spatial quality” (SQ). SQ can be an ambiguous concept, which function as boundary object that unites stakeholders from various backgrounds. Yet, ambiguity also misused to justify particular interests, result in unmet expectations and lead miscommunication. To contribute understanding, communication risk management projects, this study systematically reviewed use literature. The first part review resulted identification 19 aspects categorized into four dimensions SQ: experiential, use, ecological, long-term quality. Based these dimensions, we found second is understood either (1) experiential quality only, (2) combination ecological quality, (3) all dimensions. illustrates understanding related several context characteristics, including country author affiliation prominent school thought with regards objectivity subjectivity. For example, only authors affiliated Dutch institutions take account SQ. bridge between different understandings SQ, provides a framework set terms used for development shared language ultimately fostering concept projects. This article under: Engineering Water > Planning