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Landscape Planning and Management
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Landscape Europe is a PEER network pillar for Landscape Management and Planning consisting of currently 18 European research institutes and NGOs in the field of landscape science. The central mission of Landscape Europe is to enhance the interaction between natural and social sciences while focusing on the multi-functionality of landscapes. The network will co-ordinate research, information exchange or management, education and policy support in this field. This network builds upon the existing landscape expertise and generates new expertise, addressing the major driving forces of landscape development in Europe.
Landscape Europe Network specifically aims to: enhance scientific research focusing on the landscape level; co-ordinate data management; support international, regional and national policy; and education and training. The network seeks to achieve these aims by taking the following operational approaches: adapting a problem/policy-support orientation, promoting multi-functionality, generating stakeholder involvement, seeking interdisciplinary approach, aiming at integration between landscape ecology and social science (incl. aesthetics, perception, cultural and historical aspects), integrating societal sectors, linking up with other network initiatives.
Landscape Europe Network is being established to act as a focal point for knowledge exchange, strategic planning and project implementation as part of the expert community in the wider field of landscape-oriented disciplines with the goal to provide European-wide co-operation and – if possible – agreement on key issues of scientific and policy concern. By doing so, Landscape Europe Network seeks to act as a reliable and well-acknowledged expert partner in the field of landscape and countryside research, management and reporting offering its services for national governments and international institutions such as the Council of Europe, the European Union, the European Environmental Agency (including its topic centres for Nature Protection and Biodiversity and Terrestrial topics), OECD, FAO, UNESCO as well as to NGO’s active in the area of nature and landscape protection.
Scientists from several PEER member institutions are actively involved in the following RTD initiatives:
- ELCAI: European Landscape Character Assessment Initiative
(FP5 Accompanying Measure)
PEER Participants: Alterra (Co-ordinator), CEH, UFZ
- ASCON: Assessment of Conflicts in Spatial Development and Natural Heritage Management
(ESPON 2006 Project)
PEER Participants: Alterra (Co-ordinator), CEH, UFZ
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For more information on this research network please contact:
MLA Dirk Wascher
Landscape Europe
Alterra
Droevendaalsesteeg 3
6700 AA Wageningen
The Netherlands
Tel.: +31-317-477932
Fax: +31-317-419000
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