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Guidance on landscape/seascape capacity for aquaculture [electronic resource]

By: Language: English Publication details: Redgorton SNH 2008ISBN:
  • 9781853975448
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 639.8 $2 20
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Partial contents:
Introduction: background; scope; audience; introducing capacity assessment; summary of approach -- Preparing the brief: choosing the area for study; allocating a timescale; identifying an appropriate map scale for site work and presentation; development scenarios -- Undertaking the assessment: stage 1, initial site visit and identifying Coastal Character Areas; stage 2, undertaking detailed site survey; stage 3, identifying opportunities and constraints; stage 4, undertaking the sensitivity assessment; stage 5, presenting conclusions -- Assessing cumulative effects: cumulative effects identified within the Coastal Character Areas; cumulative effects within the whole study area -- Using the capacity assessment and future monitoring -- Appendix one: detailed explanation of topics assessed on site: maritime influences; physical character of coastal edge; landscape character of the immediate hinterland; judgements and values associated with seascape character; wildness; visual assessment -- Appendix two: sample capacity assessment for a Coastal Character Area; Outer Loch Etive -- Appendix three: glossary -- Appendix four: bibliography
Summary: Drawn up to fulfil a commitment in the Strategic Framework for Scottish Aquaculture, this publication offers guidance on assessing the character and visual qualities of coastal areas and seascapes to determine the best areas for siting of fish farms.
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Introduction: background; scope; audience; introducing capacity assessment; summary of approach -- Preparing the brief: choosing the area for study; allocating a timescale; identifying an appropriate map scale for site work and presentation; development scenarios -- Undertaking the assessment: stage 1, initial site visit and identifying Coastal Character Areas; stage 2, undertaking detailed site survey; stage 3, identifying opportunities and constraints; stage 4, undertaking the sensitivity assessment; stage 5, presenting conclusions -- Assessing cumulative effects: cumulative effects identified within the Coastal Character Areas; cumulative effects within the whole study area -- Using the capacity assessment and future monitoring -- Appendix one: detailed explanation of topics assessed on site: maritime influences; physical character of coastal edge; landscape character of the immediate hinterland; judgements and values associated with seascape character; wildness; visual assessment -- Appendix two: sample capacity assessment for a Coastal Character Area; Outer Loch Etive -- Appendix three: glossary -- Appendix four: bibliography

Drawn up to fulfil a commitment in the Strategic Framework for Scottish Aquaculture, this publication offers guidance on assessing the character and visual qualities of coastal areas and seascapes to determine the best areas for siting of fish farms.