Seascapes Methodology

Create a methodology to enable those using marine plans to make decisions regarding an area's Seascape quality, value, and capacity for change. The objectives of this project are to create a Methodology to: a) assess the quality of a seascape (character and visual) b) establish how highly a seascape (character and visual) is valued c) establish the impacts of different development types on seascape (character and visual) d) (based on the above) establish an area's capacity to accommodate change (a compatibility matrix may be considered as an appropriate method of evaluation) e) create methods for valuing an area's natural capital and eco-systems services