AESTHETICS OF FORESTED LANDSCAPES
M. Weidenbach
Abstract of Poster
The poster shows prelimnary results of computer works which has been done
in the scope of the European reserach project "Detailed Visual and Amenity
Design Guidelines for Forestry (FORAM)". FORAM is a cooperation of 6 countries
(Ireland, Scotland, Spain, Greece, Portugal, Germany) with the objective
to develop a common methodology for landscape design guidelines.
On one hand the project is focused on the research of geographical
characteristics of the partner countries and the resulting different attitude
of the population towards forests.
On the other hand FORAM researchs the suitability of GIS, CAD and image
processing systems for visualisation and the aesthetical analysis of forested
landscapes or prospective afforestation areas.
The project agreed on the application of ArcInfo (Unix) and Photoshop
(Mac and PC) as the common line in computer technique. Furthermore every
country is free in choosing additional systems. In use are eg Microstation,
LandCad, MacGis, GRASS, ENVI, Easi/Pace, TRETOP, VistaPro etc.
The images of the poster demonstrate some examples of ArcInfo, Photoshop
and Easi/Pace applications in terms of the aesthetical analysis and visualisation
of selected landscape units.
By means of Easi/Pace
* an anaglyph of the Upper Danube Valley was generated
By means of Photoshop
* scanned original images were revised phototechnically and panoramic
images were composed
* photorealistic Simulations have been done
ArcInfo has been used for
* the analysis of parameters, which take effect on the aesthetics of
forests and which are primarily based on forest inventory data
* generation of digital elevation models
* computing and display of views from frequently visited vantage points,
so called "key view points"
* overlay of elevation models with terrestric and aerial photos, topographical
maps or ArcInfo coverages.
Author:
Forstassessor Markus Weidenbach
Chair for Landuse Planning and Nature Conservation
Ludwig Maximilians Universität München
Am Hochanger 13
D-85354 Freising
e-mail: foram@abies.lnn.forst.uni-muenchen.de
internet:http://www.lnn.forst.uni-muenchen.de/daten/foram
Further informations, grafics and images of FORAM are available on the
internet: http://www.lnn.forst.uni-muenchen.de/daten/foram