A Model for Assessing the Visual Resources of River Basins as an Aid to Making Landuse Planning Decisions

Authors

Thomas J. Nieman, University of Kentucky
Diane S. Meshako, University of Kentucky
David Walters, University of Kentucky
Molly M. Davis, University of Kentucky
Cindy C. Elliot, University of Kentucky

Abstract

The visual quality of a river basin and its associated properties can be identified, evaluated and integrated into the landscape planning process. The model developed provides a quantitative methodology for determining visual quality on the basis of available Geographic Information System factors. These factors are utilized to develop the preference attributes, COLOR, FORM, TEXTURE and LINE, which are associated with the assessment of visual quality. The preference attributes are then combined through a decision making process into a continuum of DISTINCTIVE, GOOD, AVERAGE and MINIMAL visual quality and is expressed digitally in map format. By providing visual quality information in a digital format it can be treated as a discrete component of the planning process similar to physical, cultural and economic attributes.

Publication Date

7-1986

Report Number

166

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

https://doi.org/10.13023/kwrri.rr.166

Funding Information

The work upon which this report is based was supported in part by funds provided by the United States Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C., as authorized by the Water Resources Research Act of 1984. Public Law 98-242.

Repository Citation

Nieman, Thomas J.; Meshako, Diane S.; Walters, David; Davis, Molly M.; and Elliot, Cindy C., "A Model for Assessing the Visual Resources of River Basins as an Aid to Making Landuse Planning Decisions" (1986). KWRRI Research Reports. 39.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/kwrri_reports/39