Quantifying the visual-sensory landscape qualities that contribute to cultural ecosystem services using social media and LiDAR
Ecosystem Services
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Abstract
Landscapes are increasingly recognized for providing valuable cultural ecosystem services with numer- ous non-material benefits by serving as places of rest, relaxation, and inspiration that ultimately improve overall mental health and physical well-being. Maintaining and enhancing these valuable benefits through targeted management and conservation measures requires understanding the spatial and tem- poral determinants of perceived landscape values. Content contributed through mobile technologies and the web are emerging globally, providing a promising data source for localizing and assessing these land- scape benefits. These georeferenced data offer rich in situ qualitative information through photos and comments that capture valued and special locations across large geographic areas. We present a novel method for mapping and modeling landscape values and perceptions that leverages viewshed analysis of georeferenced social media data. Using a high resolution LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) derived digital surface model, we are able to evaluate landscape characteristics associated with the visual- sensory qualities of outdoor recreationalists. Our results show the importance of historical monuments and attractions in addition to specific environmental features which are appreciated by the public. Evaluation of photo-image content highlights the opportunity of including temporally and spatially vari- able visual-sensory qualities in cultural ecosystem services (CES) evaluation like the sights, sounds and smells of wildlife and weather phenomena.
Suggested Citation
Van Berkel, D.B., Tabrizian, P., Dorning, M., Smart, L.S., Newcomb, D., Mehaffey, M., Neale, A., Meentemeyer, R.K., 2018, Quantifying the visual-sensory landscape qualities that contribute to cultural ecosystem services using social media and LiDAR: Ecosystem Services, v. 31, no. Part C, p. 326-335, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoser.2018.03.022.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Quantifying the visual-sensory landscape qualities that contribute to cultural ecosystem services using social media and LiDAR |
| Series title | Ecosystem Services |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ecoser.2018.03.022 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | Part C |
| Year Published | 2018 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Contributing office(s) | Geosciences and Environmental Change Science Center |
| Description | 10 p. |
| First page | 326 |
| Last page | 335 |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |