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A Changing WorldSpace and Place – Two Aspects of the Human-landscape Relationship

A Changing World: Space and Place – Two Aspects of the Human-landscape Relationship Studies of the “human dimension” of landscapes have become increasingly important in landscape research because of the roles that humans play either as causes of ecological alterations or as legiti- mate users of the landscape. An important use of landscapes is as a physical “space” for living but also as a “place” with its meanings and contributions to societal identity. In this chapter, we present some of the key theories of landscape experience and empirical research related to those theories. They are grouped around three concepts: First, we survey theories dealing with landscapes per- ceived as a physical space, covering topics such as environmental preference and the evolutionary basis of the psychological processes through which preferences arise. Secondly, we summarize some of the theories dealing with landscape perceived as place. Here we discuss concepts such as “sense of place” and “place identity”. We emphasize that place identity is a particular element contributing to sense of place. Thirdly, we discuss theory and research concerning the role of landscapes for psycho- logical restoration, which bridges the approaches that treat landscape as space and those which treat it as place. In the conclusion, we provide some suggestions for further integrative work. Keywords: http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

A Changing WorldSpace and Place – Two Aspects of the Human-landscape Relationship

Part of the Landscape Series Book Series (volume 8)
Editors: Kienast, Felix; Wildi, Otto; Ghosh, Sucharita
Hunziker, Marcel; Buchecker, Matthias; Hartig, Terry
A Changing World — Jan 1, 2007
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Springer Netherlands
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© Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2007
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978-1-4020-4434-2
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47 –62
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10.1007/978-1-4020-4436-6_5
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Abstract

Studies of the “human dimension” of landscapes have become increasingly important in landscape research because of the roles that humans play either as causes of ecological alterations or as legiti- mate users of the landscape. An important use of landscapes is as a physical “space” for living but also as a “place” with its meanings and contributions to societal identity. In this chapter, we present some of the key theories of landscape experience and empirical research related to those theories. They are grouped around three concepts: First, we survey theories dealing with landscapes per- ceived as a physical space, covering topics such as environmental preference and the evolutionary basis of the psychological processes through which preferences arise. Secondly, we summarize some of the theories dealing with landscape perceived as place. Here we discuss concepts such as “sense of place” and “place identity”. We emphasize that place identity is a particular element contributing to sense of place. Thirdly, we discuss theory and research concerning the role of landscapes for psycho- logical restoration, which bridges the approaches that treat landscape as space and those which treat it as place. In the conclusion, we provide some suggestions for further integrative work. Keywords:

Published: Jan 1, 2007

Keywords: Aesthetic Experience; Place Identity; Place Attachment; Landscape Planning; Landscape Research

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