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Applying Landscape Ecology in Local Planning, Some Experiences

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  • Inger-Lill Eikaas

    (Asplan Viak, 1337 Sandvika, Norway)

  • Helene Roussel

    (Nordplan, 6771 Nordfjordeid, Norway)

  • Anne-Karine H. Thorén

    (Department of Landscape Architecture and Spatial Planning, The Norwegian University of Life Sciences, P.O. Box 5003 NMBU, 1432 Ås, Norway)

  • Wenche E. Dramstad

    (Department of Landscape Monitoring, Survey and Statistics Division, P.O. Box 115 NIBIO, 1431 Ås, Norway)

Abstract

Landscape ecology is repeatedly described as an applied science that can help reduce the negative effects of land-use and land-use changes on biodiversity. However, the extent to which landscape ecology is in fact contributing to planning and design processes is questioned. The aim of this paper is to investigate if and how landscape ecology can be integrated in a planning and design process, and to uncover possible problems that, e.g., landscape architects and planners, may face in such processes. Our conclusion, based on a case study from Asker municipality, Norway, is that such a landscape ecological approach has a lot to offer. However, it is difficult to exploit the potential fully for different reasons, e.g., biodiversity information tends to be specialized, and not easily used by planners and designers, and landscape ecological principles need an adaptation process to be applicable in a real-world situation. We conclude that for the situation to improve, landscape ecologists need to ease this process. In addition, we recommend collaboration across disciplinary boundaries, preferably with a common design concept as a foundation.

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  • Inger-Lill Eikaas & Helene Roussel & Anne-Karine H. Thorén & Wenche E. Dramstad, 2023. "Applying Landscape Ecology in Local Planning, Some Experiences," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(4), pages 1-15, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:4:p:3410-:d:1069302
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