| Process Methods |
Reclassify |
Extract, Euclidean distance & Reclassify |
Extract, Euclidean distance & Reclassify |
Extract and Reclassify |
Buffer & Reclassify |
Interpolation Reclassify |
| Based on literature |
Nahuelhual et al. (2013); Norton et al., (2012) |
Barbosa et al. (2007) & Koppen et al. (2014) |
Koppen et al. (2014) |
McCormack et al. (2010); Kaczynski & Henderson (2007) |
Dramstad et al. (2006); Chhetri & Arrowsmith (2008) |
Modified from Bunruamkaew and Murayama (2012) |
| Factor Rating Classification |
Low (1) |
Non-natural: housing, industry areas, streets, and built-up elements |
200-300m and beyond |
Area within 300m or more buffer around main street |
Lack of play facilities, poor maintenance, vandalism and unhygienic |
The view lack of greenery, non-water element nearby, the landform is boring |
Low – no relative relief 0-20m |
| Moderate (2) |
Semi-natural: agricultural (abandoned) plantation, grass land, and bushes |
100-200m |
Area within 200m buffer around main street |
Limited play facilities, good maintenance, clean and attractive |
The view comprises some vegetation with acceptable condition, close to water element, landform is kind of enjoyable |
Moderate relative relief20-40 m |
| High (3) |
Natural: reserved forest, river, and mountain |
100m and below |
Area within 100m buffer around main street |
Substantial play facilities, good maintenance, clean and attractive |
The view comprises variety of vegetation that are in good condition, close to water element, landform is enjoyable |
High relative relief40-60 m |
| Proxy-criteria and description |
Naturalness- type of landscape, and degree of human interference |
Settlement- distance from the residents to greenery area |
Distance from the road |
Recreational usability- facilities and maintenance |
Scenic beauty- condition, species variety, proximity to water and topography |
Elevation- the different in z-value. |
| Category (Criteria) |
LULC |
Usability & Accessibility |
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Visual Landscape Aesthetic |
Topography |
