Perspectives of GIS-Technology Application for Visual Evaluation of Landscapes for Organization of Geopark
https://doi.org/10.31857/S0869607120060063
Abstract
Field research methods for the aesthetic properties of landscapes include a fairly wide range of elementary visual indicators in order to minimize subjective assessment. At the same time, field studies are highly labor intensive and, as a result, are usually performed for small key areas or for individual routes. The current level of development of the functionality of geographic information systems (GIS) and the high quality of remote sensing data allow the calculation of many indicators of aesthetic attractiveness with a level of details comparable with field study. Moreover, such estimates can be largely automated and provide coverage for a larger territory. The study was conducted on the territory of Belogradchik Rocks (North- West Bulgaria) which is a unique natural site in Bulgaria and is currently nominated in the UNESCO geopark system. Tourism development for this territory is recognized as a priority. Authors used two methods for assessing the aesthetic properties of landscapes: visual assessment from survey points and remote assessment using high-resolution images from an unmanned aerial vehicle with GIS treatment. As an example, two of 28 indicators for aesthetic assessment of landscapes is considered as depth and diversity of perspectives and percentage of forest covered area. The results of the study showed that this approach can be used to organize tourist routes, which include the most attractive observation points.
About the Authors
E. A. Sheremet
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
V. S. Dekhnich
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
N. N. Kalutskova
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Sheremet E.A., Dekhnich V.S., Kalutskova N.N. Perspectives of GIS-Technology Application for Visual Evaluation of Landscapes for Organization of Geopark. Proceedings of the Russian Geographical Society. 2020;152(6):69-78. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.31857/S0869607120060063
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