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The Landscape Character Network (LCN) is an informal network with a dual focus on Landscape Character Assessment (LCA) and the European Landscape Convention (ELC). LCA is an important tool for enhancing local distinctiveness and promoting sustainable development. The ELC is the first international agreement on landscape, devoted to the protection, management and planning of all landscapes in Europe. The network is open to anyone with an interest in landscape.

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LCN News 36 - Summer 2010

Heritage Connect - People, Places and the Lincoln Townscape Assessment; ELASA meet in Scotland; Landscapes are always changing – why should we be concerned about the effects of climate change?; The search is on for the UK’s best landscape; Forestry Commission plan to protect English landscapes; UK Landscape Conference 2010; Understanding Historic Places; Take a view: Landscape Photographer of the year 2010; Cheshire Landscape Warden Pilot Project; South West Landscapes Partnership: Annual Meeting, May 19th 2010; Photographing Leicestershire landscapes; LANDMAP News; The implementation of the ELC in Mallorca: ‘The fundaments of a Mallorcan Landscape Strategy’; Securing a positive future for England’s upland communities; Comment: Foresight - The Future is Local?

Database of Landscape Character Assessments in England

Database of Landscape Character Assessments in England

The Database of Landscape Character Assessments in England is the most complete available resource describing the details, methodology and applications of Landscape Character Assessments (LCAs) across England.

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Featured LCA

Hambleton & Howardian Hills Landscape Partnership Area - Landscape Character Assessment
Published 2007

ELC Presentation Materials

ELC Presentation Materials

This page provides links to presentation materials which can be used to raise awareness and understanding of the European Landscape Convention.

The 'MakiMaking a reality of the ELCng a reality of the ELC' diagram can be used as a presentation slide or in print publications and has been developed using the concepts by Michael Dower and Adrian Phillips.

 

LCN Workshop

Practical Approaches to Landscape Sensitivity and Capacity

15th October 2009, Brunel's Old Station, Bristol.

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Landscape Character and Planning

This page contains links to useful resources relating to the application of Landscape Character Assessment in planning.more>

Landscape Character and Criteria-based Development

This page contains links to useful resources relating to three demonstration projects that link Landscape Character Assessment to criteria-based development policies.more>

Landscape Character and Environmental Stewardship

This page contains links to useful resources relating to the application of Landscape Character Assessment in Defra's Environmental Stewardship scheme.more>

Landscape Sensitivity and Capacity

This page contains links to useful resources relating to the application of LCA in sensitivity and capacity studies.more>

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