Landscape values

Question 1

What is Cultural Value?

Answer 1

The Importance of landform/landscapes is expressed by people through poetry, literature, art and films.

Question 2

What is spiritual value?

Answer 2

Landscape/landform that has importance in religion

Question 3

What is Aesthetic value?

Answer 3

Aesthetic value of a landform/landscape is closely linked to its beauty and uniqueness (very subjective)

Question 4

What is economic value?

Answer 4

Is a measurement of how financially importance landscapes are.

Question 5

What are some factors that affect the way that people value a landscape/landform?

Answer 5

• Age
• Occupation
• Education
• Cultural Background
• Experiences

Question 6

How can values compete with one another?

Answer 6

• Landscapes can be valued by different people for different reason
  > Mining corporation - economic value
  > Indigenous community - spiritual value
  > Artist - Aesthetic value
• This variation can cause competition and all must be considered to determine how the landscape is best put to use.