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Multifunctional landscapes--perspectives for the future.

Jesper Brandt1

  • 1Department of Geography and International Development Studies, Roskilde University, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark. brandt@ruc.dk

Journal of Environmental Sciences (China)
|May 27, 2003
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New methods are needed to link landscape heterogeneity and functionality. Understanding these links is crucial for diverse land use, especially in developing nations, impacting ecological, land use, and social functions.

Area of Science:

  • Landscape Ecology
  • Environmental Science
  • Rural Geography

Background:

  • Industrialized agriculture has simplified agricultural landscapes, reducing heterogeneity and multifunctionality.
  • Recent trends show diversification in rural land use and urbanization, potentially altering landscape patterns.
  • The applicability of these landscape development phases to developing countries remains unexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the need for novel methods in landscape ecology.
  • To investigate the relationship between landscape heterogeneity and landscape functionality.
  • To propose a framework for studying landscape multifunctionality.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual framework development.
  • Distinguishing between ecological, land use, and social functionality.

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  • Analyzing the role of space and scale in landscape multifunctionality.
  • Main Results:

    • Landscape heterogeneity is a fundamental characteristic influencing landscape function.
    • Multifunctionality can be understood through ecological, land use, and social dimensions.
    • The interplay of space and scale is critical for managing landscape multifunctionality.

    Conclusions:

    • Advanced methods are essential for understanding landscape heterogeneity-functionality links.
    • A clear distinction between different types of landscape functionality is proposed.
    • Integrating spatial and temporal scales is key to managing landscape multifunctionality effectively.