Mapping the scenic beauty of forest landscapes

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ID11216865
AuthorsTerry C Daniel (University of Arizona, corresponding author), Linda M Anderson (University of Arizona), Herbert W Schroeder (University of Arizona), Lawrence Wheeler (University of Arizona)
Year1977
Volume1
Issue1
Pages35-52
Publication date1977-01-01
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueLeisure Sciences (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0149-0400 • E-ISSN: 1521-0588
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/01490407709512869
OpenAlexW2004206767
LanguageEN
Citations received10
References cited3

A method for developing maps of the scenic beauty of forests is described and applied to a Ponderosa pine forest in Arizona. Sample points were selected and located on the ground. Randomly‐oriented color slides were taken from each point. Observers were asked to rate the scenic beauty of the sites represented by the slides. Ratings were transformed to Scenic Beauty Estimates (SBEs), a standardized, relative index of interval scale. The SBEs for each location were submitted, along with data describing the location of each sample point, to a computer program (SYMAP) which produces interpolated maps of the scenic beauty of the area. Data concerning the reliability and validity of the procedure are presented. The relationship between the scenic beauty map and maps of physical forest features was investigated. Keywords: environmental perceptionscenic beauty estimatesforest recreationpsychologycomputer mappingaesthetics

Aesthetics · Art · Beauty · Geography · Land Use and Ecosystem Services

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