Coastal scenic assessments via checklist tables (18 natural, 8 human related parameters), can provide benchmark measures regarding desirable/non-desirable beach conditions and also classify sites. The scenic value for 43 sites in western Cuba was investigated, with the aim of helping managers improve bathing areas, especially for tourism purposes. Sites were categorised from Class 1, (top grade...

Farmland often contributes scenic quality and cultural heritage to a region; however, these factors are challenging to incorporate into standard farmland valuation schemes because of their qualitative nature. This research develops a method for enhancing the Land Evaluation and Site Assessment (LESA) model to incorporate scenic quality and cultural heritage elements into the rating scheme. Data...

The life satisfaction approach has recently emerged as a new technique in the suite of options available to non-market valuation practitioners. Employing data from the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey and Geographic Information Systems (GIS), this paper examines the influence of scenic amenity on the life satisfaction of residents of South East Queensland (SEQ),...

This paper investigates residents' perceptions of scenic quality in the Cape Cod community of Dennis, Massachusetts during a period of significant landscape change. In the mid-1 970s, Chandler [Natural and Visual Resources, Dennis, Massachusetts. Dennis Conservation Commission and Planning Board, Dennis, MA, 19761 worked with a community group to evaluate the natural resources of their town, an...

The paper presents the history of Parque da Fonte Grande and Gruta Onça in Vitória, state Espírito Santo, reporting their stories, creations, preservation conservation actions. research reaches present day describing its uses purposes. text also discusses how creation process National Parks took place. In methodology, queries secondary sources stand out (books, book chapters course completion w...

Land trusts are common and expanding mechanisms for conservation, although their impacts have been little-studied. The objective of this paper is to understand the perceptions motivations stakeholders small-scale land trust conservation. We used 33 key informant interviews learn opinions regarding Little Traverse Conservancy (LTC) northern Michigan, USA. were coded relevant themes interpreted a...

Motives: Most research on underwater landscapes is conducted in seas and oceans. Visual aesthetic assessments of the world are very rarely conducted; literature subject scarce does not cover inland bodies water.Aim: The aim this study was to develop a point valuation method for assessing visual value water. Attractiveness maps can be generated create plan tourist development identify attractive...

<p><em>This study aims to determine the potential of coastal areas in ecotourism development through a spatial approach using Scenic Beauty Estimation (SBE) analysis. The benefits related use geographic information technology will conceptually provide right solution for planning and regional development. Activities carried out include collecting data field physical non-physical fact...