Land and Seascape Assessment
The Dorset Coast Land and Seascape Assessment is one of a number of studies being undertaken to inform the C-SCOPE Project (Combining Sea and Coastal Planning in Europe). The objective of C-SCOPE is to develop a holistic approach to coastal and marine planning.
This Study was undertaken by LDA Design for the C-SCOPE Project. The study area includes the Dorset County Boundaries out to 12 nautical miles. The visual context of neighbouring stretches of coastline outside the study area has also been described, where this is relevant to landscape character.
The term 'Landscape' has been used to describe Terrestrial types which are referred to as Landscape Character Types (LCT), which generally extend to clifftops or high water mark
The term 'Seascape' has been used to describe Coastal and Marine types which are referred to as Seascape Character Types (SCT)
Coastal SCT refine the approach to describing the sea/land interface and include the cliff face, beach and intertidal areas
The Seascape types extend seawards from the low water mark to include coastal, inshore and offshore waters. In recognition that seascape character assessment is significantly influenced by visual characteristics, notably the views from land to sea, sea to land and along the coastline, special consideration has been given to visual characteristics within the assessment process and to describe the character types.
Section 3 - Designations and Policy (pdf, 140kb) (opens in a new window)
Section 4 - Evolution of the Landscape/Seascape (pdf, 154kb) (opens in a new window)
Section 6 - Perceptions of Landscape and Seascape (pdf, 633kb) (opens in a new window)
Section 7 - Landscape / Seascape Character Types - Terrestrial (pdf, 839kb) (opens in a new window)
Section 7 - Landscape / Seascape Character Types - Coastal (pdf, 333kb) (opens in a new window)
Section 7 - Landscape / Seascape Character Types - Marine (pdf, 325kb) (opens in a new window)
Appendices
Figures
Figure 1 - Study Area Boundary (pdf, 184kb) (opens in a new window)
Figure 2 - National Landscape Character Areas and Types (pdf, 434kb) (opens in a new window)
Figure 3 - County Landscape Character Types (pdf, 421kb) (opens in a new window)
Figure 4 - Coastal and Marine Natural Areas (pdf, 349kb) (opens in a new window)
Figure 5 - Designations - Landscape (pdf, 361kb) (opens in a new window)
Figure 6 - Designations - Biodiversity and Geology (pdf, 463kb) (opens in a new window)
Figure 7 - Marine Heritage (pdf, 537kb) (opens in a new window)
Figure 8 - Physical - Seabed Geology and Broad Scale Habitat (pdf, 403kb) (opens in a new window)
Figure 9 - Physical - Topography and Bathymetry (pdf, 1Mb) (opens in a new window)
Figure 10 - Biodiversity - BAP Habitats (pdf, 367kb) (opens in a new window)
Figure 11 - Acitivities - Fisheries - Fishing Types (pdf, 470kb) (opens in a new window)
Figure 12 - Activities - Fishing Vessels (pdf, 486kb) (opens in a new window)
Figure 13 - Activities - Fisheries (pdf, 336kb) (opens in a new window)
Figure 14 - Activities - Sailing and Offshore Tourism (pdf, 438kb) (opens in a new window)
Figure 15 - Activities - Coastal Tourism (pdf, 498kb) (opens in a new window)
Figure 16 - Activities - Industry and Renewable Energy (pdf, 300kb) (opens in a new window)
Figure 17 - Activities - Shipping (pdf, 392kb) (opens in a new window)
Figure 18 - Activities - Military (pdf, 314kb) (opens in a new window)
Figure 19 - Zone of Theorectical Visability (pdf, 389kb) (opens in a new window)
Figure 20 - Coastal and Seascape Character Types (pdf, 214kb) (opens in a new window)
Figure 21 - Coastal Character Types (i) (pdf, 1Mb) (opens in a new window)
Figure 22 - Coastal Character Types (ii) (pdf, 1Mb) (opens in a new window)
