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This paper is devoted to typology as the basic method of landscape research. The first part shows the cognitive, educational and practical roles of landscape typology models. Second part presents a new method of creating a universal model, independent of the charting scale. The results of the paper confirm the feasibility of creating a reference base of Earth’s landscapes and indicate the necessity to an international discussion on this topic.

Models of Landscape Units – Utopia or Necessity?

Miscellanea Geographica

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This paper is devoted to typology as the basic method of landscape research. The first part shows the cognitive, educational and practical roles of landscape...

Models of Landscape Units – Utopia or Necessity?

Published Online: Dec 07, 2018

Page range: 5 - 11

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mgrsd-2006-0001

Keywords
Landscape typology, methodology of geography, landscape reference base

© 2006 Katarzyna Ostaszewska, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Models of Landscape Units – Utopia or Necessity?

Published Online: Dec 07, 2018

Page range: 5 - 11

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mgrsd-2006-0001

KeywordsLandscape typology, methodology of geography, landscape reference base

© 2006 Katarzyna Ostaszewska, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
Landscape typology, methodology of geography, landscape reference base