Overview of the constituents of qualitative landscape structure analysis for both case studies presented in this paper
| Epistemological perspective | Empirical study | Hermeneutical study | Design study |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topics | Phenomena: mapping of the physical substances (elements, morphologies and textures) of the landscape | Semantics: mapping of the cultural meanings (character, quality, nature and essence) of the landscape | Syntax: concept of legible elements, shape and structure of the landscape |
| Specific questions in energy landscape research | What are the most common technologies for solar/wind parks? What are the technical specifications for standard solar/wind parks? What are the characteristics of the selected landscape types? What are the landscape character coining natural morphologies? Under which conditions can solar/wind parks possibly be realized? What are the possible energetic outcomes? … | How do the different worldviews influence the experience of solar/wind parks? How do the landscape characteristics affect the design considerations for solar/wind parks? … | What sites can be considered representative for a particular landscape type? What size should the solar/wind park have in a particular landscape type? How solar/wind parks should be designed to fit the landscape type? How solar/wind parks should be designed in the selected landscapes? … |
| Sources | Literature Topographic-, land-use, energy potential and planning restriction maps … | Questionnaires, interviews, observations Literature and historical maps Mappings of immaterial landscape features … | Sketches, overlays and cross-sections Shape analysis Modules and typologies … |
| Epistemological perspective | Empirical study | Hermeneutical study | Design study |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topics | Phenomena: mapping of the physical substances (elements, morphologies and textures) of the landscape | Semantics: mapping of the cultural meanings (character, quality, nature and essence) of the landscape | Syntax: concept of legible elements, shape and structure of the landscape |
| Specific questions in energy landscape research | What are the most common technologies for solar/wind parks? | How do the different worldviews influence the experience of solar/wind parks? | What sites can be considered representative for a particular landscape type? |
| Sources | Literature | Questionnaires, interviews, observations | Sketches, overlays and cross-sections |
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