Environmental heterogeneity has recently received increased attention due to its effect on
biological diversity, ecosystem services and ecological resilience to disturbance and …

Since the 1950s, there has been a continuous increase in the number and coverage of
protected areas (PAs) in Iran, and in total 253 PAs have been declared that cover 10.12% of …

The locations and the relationships between locations that have emerged with urbanization
and the growth of cities have placed considerable pressures on city dwellers. In recent …

This study presents a Public Participation Geographic Information System (PPGIS) method
for spatially identifying and assessing multiple elements of environmental justice in urban …

This paper aims to assess the factors influencing the economic value of the visitor
experience in two urban parks in Attica, Greece. Contingent Valuation is applied to estimate …

In order to identify the reliability and validity of the different visual approaches in assessing
landscape perception and preference, off-site surveys with photo elicitation and virtual …

Landscape aesthetics, as a cultural ecosystem service should be included in land-use
planning. Therefore, appropriate mapping algorithms that allow quick and accurate …

Conservation of biodiversity in protected areas will be more challenging if local communities
are heavily dependent on them for various products and subsistence needs. This study …

The purpose of this study is to extract the indices of Aesthetic preferences for visual quality of
urban landscape in high-rise buildings which contribute designers to make better decisions …

Landscape quality assessment is a complex and multidimensional process that is influenced
by various variables and spatial patterns. This study aimed to investigate the interactions …