A combination of agricultural and energy purposes: Evaluation of a prototype of photovoltaic greenhouse tunnel

A Marucci, I Zambon, A Colantoni, D Monarca - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2018 - Elsevier
The recent increasing attention in energy production from renewable energy sources has
led to photovoltaic (PV) elements, being located on greenhouse roofs. However, their …

Application of an integrated system dynamics and cellular automata model for urban growth assessment: A case study of Shanghai, China

J Han, Y Hayashi, X Cao, H Imura - Landscape and urban planning, 2009 - Elsevier
In the context of rapid urbanization, accurate assessment of urban growth has become
increasingly necessary for understanding environmental impacts and supporting urban …

Potential impacts of changing agricultural activities on scenic beauty–a prototypical technique for automated rapid assessment

M Hunziker, F Kienast - Landscape ecology, 1999 - Springer
As a result of the liberalisation of the agricultural market, mountain regions in Central Europe
are at great risk of experiencing increasing land abandonment and spontaneous …

[BOOK][B] Bioregional planning: resource management beyond the new millennium

DJ Brunckhorst - 2013 - taylorfrancis.com
Presenting a pragmatic mixture of science, landscape ecology, ecosystem management,
sociology, policy development and methods for transforming social and institutional cultures …

Assessment of the visual impact made on the landscape by new buildings: a methodology for site selection

J Hernández, L Garcı́a, F Ayuga - Landscape and Urban Planning, 2004 - Elsevier
Geographical information systems (GIS) are excellent tools for landscape modelling and
three-dimensional analysis. They allow easy digitalisation of geographical information and …

Measuring visual pollution by outdoor advertisements in an urban street using intervisibilty analysis and public surveys

S Chmielewski, DJ Lee, P Tompalski… - International Journal …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Debates on the encroaching commercialization of public space by outdoor advertising
highlight its possible negative impact on local quality of life and enjoyment of public spaces …

The role of GIS in landscape assessment: using land-use-based criteria for an area of the Chiltern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

JT Lee, MJ Elton, S Thompson - Land use policy, 1999 - Elsevier
Landscape is increasingly under pressure from developments, and landscape assessment
programmes offer the opportunity to monitor changes. These programmes have the …

Landscape character assessment using region growing techniques in geographical information systems

A Jellema, DJ Stobbelaar, JCJ Groot… - Journal of Environmental …, 2009 - Elsevier
Landscape character can be defined as the presence, variety and arrangement of
landscape features, which give a landscape a specific identity and make it stand out from …

Reducing the visual impact of 'greenhouse parks' in rural landscapes

E Rogge, F Nevens, H Gulinck - Landscape and urban planning, 2008 - Elsevier
The intensification of greenhouse horticulture is a commonly occurring trend in many
regions around the world, including the Netherlands, Australia, Canada, Spain, the US, and …

Integration methodologies for visual impact assessment of rural buildings by geographic information systems

J Hernández, L Garcıa, F Ayuga - Biosystems Engineering, 2004 - Elsevier
A real problem of the rural sustainable development is the visual impact of new buildings in
the landscape. The main aim of this research project developed at the end of 1990s was to …