Landscape character assessment for Malaysia's rural landscape: A conceptual framework

• Main Authors: Zakariya, Khalilah, Ibrahim, Putri Haryati, Abdul Wahab, Nur Amirah
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English; English; English
• Published: 2017
• Subjects: GB Physical geography; HD72 Economic growth, development, planning; HT401 Rural groups. Rural sociology
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/56004/1/Abstract%20Book%20and%20Parallel%20Session.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/56004/2/slide%20MATRA%202017.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/56004/3/Certificate.jpg; http://irep.iium.edu.my/56004/; http://matra2017.usm.my/
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

The landscape character of a rural area is the distinct and recognisable patterns that are shaped by the natural, built and cultural elements found in a particular setting. It is the combination of geology, landform, soils, vegetation, land use, field patterns and human settlements that play importa...