Environmental heterogeneity has recently received increased attention due to its effect on
biological diversity, ecosystem services and ecological resilience to disturbance and …

During the last 50 years, the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has impacted the evolution
of European agricultural landscapes by driving changes in land use and farming practices …

Purpose The recently introduced concept of 'landscape services'—ecosystem services
influenced by landscape patterns—may be particularly useful in landscape planning by …

A high landscape aesthetic quality (LAQ) arguably is an important ecosystem service that
positively affects humans' health and well-being. It is strongly appreciated by citizens and …

Understanding the integrated landscape characteristics and spatial sequences of
greenways and the surrounding visual environments is crucial for connecting fragmented …

Green space around settlements is increasingly important for recreation. However recreation
managers have limited spatially explicit data on recreation potential around cities, and …

People's perceptions on landscapes are important in the design process, and are closely
associated with viewing behavior. However, little is known about the perceived landscape …

Natural amenities and the aesthetic value of agricultural landscapes are important territorial
assets for improving rural tourism and the quality of the living environment. To identify which …

Place bonding is the positive emotion that individuals associate with a certain place and was
believed to be absent from tourism research. Most place-bonding-related studies in tourism …

Urban landscapes significantly affect human life and well-being. Visual factors are the most
critical factors affecting environmental satisfaction and urban landscape quality. Previous …