Many coastal areas around the world are experiencing dramatic landscape changes as a result of increased tourism development and due to the ‘sea change phenomenon’ – the migration of affluent urbanites to small coastal towns seeking beautiful, natural surroundings. In response to these changes local residents in these places often complain that the distinctive character of their towns and/or individual neighborhoods is being lost or degraded. This book looks at how changes due to unsympathetic development of the built environment and modification of the natural landscape are perceived to negatively impact on the character of small coastal towns. The book explores the concept of town character, and associated notions of sense of place, genius loci and place identity, asconceptualised by local residents in several coastal town communities along Australia’s Great Ocean Road. Based on extensive primary research with diverse members of the public Analyses small coastal towns specifically, but must be relevant for a wider context In-depth look at place character in light of globalisation and development trends Makes normative recommendations about what might be done to make things better Contains considerable graphic material Based on up-to-date research involving contemporary issues INDICE: 1. Introduction. 1.1 The plight of coastal areas. 1.2 Forces of change. 1.3 Sustainable development.- 2. Notions of place character. 2.1 Landscape perceptions, meanings and values. 2.2 Attributes of place character. 2.3 Environmental values and the social construction of place.- 3. Methodological considerations in the assessment of place character. 3.1 Assessing landscape perceptions and values. 3.2 Expert versus public involvement in the assessment oflandscape quality. 3.3 Combining qualitative and quantitative methods.- 4. Community perceptions of place character. 4.1 Introduction. 4.2 Perceptions of place character along the Great Ocean Road. 4.3 Great Ocean Road towns.- 5. Managing change, conserving place character. 5.1 Assessing place character. 5.2 Shaping place character. 5.3 Ecological conservation.- 6. Future challenges. 6.1 Coastal areas and conservation of place character. 6.2 Innovative planning solutions. 6.3 Community involvement in shaping a sustainable future.
- ISBN: 978-1-4020-6886-7
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 260
- Fecha Publicación: 01/07/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés