Cultural ecosystem services of landscape elements and their contribution to landscape identity : the case of Slovenia

Kostanjšek, Barbara (author), Golobič, Mojca (author)

This paper shows a novel approach of assessing landscape elements and their contribution to CES using two methods of data collection. The paper attempts to bridge the identification gap between CES and structures providing them by introducing different methods of 1) field evaluation, allowing interaction in person and 2) through an online survey, which, although restrictive in terms of interaction, facilitates the processing of the collected data. A checklist of landscape elements important for CES is proposed and investigated – which elements are highly valued, where they are valued, and how they are valued across Slovenia as a case example. The sequence of methods includes literature review, field surveying in 18 test areas, and validation through an online questionnaire. The results indicate that identity is the common denominator of landscape elements’ CES value, linked to both widespread and region-specific elements assessment. Vegetation and water elements are strongly associated with CES of aesthetic and health. The built elements and cultivated elements are associated with heritage and traditional knowledge. Both field research and online surveying have their strengths and limitations. However, conclusions can be drawn about landscape elements important for identity and other CES. The study highlights the complexity of individual perceptions and the need for different evaluation methods, including in-person and online surveys. The methodology used can be applied, with some adaptations, to specific sites depending on the planning problem, as well as a research approach for fundamental or detailed CES and landscape evaluation studies.

• Language: English
• Keywords: cultural ecosystem services, landscape elemens, field survey, landscape identity, online survey, correspondence analysis
• Work type: Article
• Typology: 1.01 - Original Scientific Article
• Organization: BF - Biotechnical Faculty
• Publication status: Published
• Publication version: Version of Record
• Year: 2023
• Number of pages: 11 str.
• Numbering: Vol. 157, art. 111224
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-152561
• UDC: 71
• ISSN on article: 1470-160X
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2023.111224
• COBISS.SI-ID: 174009859
• Publication date in RUL: 28.11.2023

Record is a part of a journal

• Title: Ecological indicators : integrating, monitoring, assessment and management
• Publisher: Elsevier
• ISSN: 1470-160X
• COBISS.SI-ID: 912981

Licences

• License: CC BY 4.0, Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
• Link: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Description: This is the standard Creative Commons license that gives others maximum freedom to do what they want with the work as long as they credit the author.

Secondary language

• Language: Slovenian
• Keywords: krajinska arhitektura, krajinski elementi, identiteta krajine, korespondenčna analiza

Projects

• Funder: ARRS - Slovenian Research Agency
• Funding programme: Young researchers