Author

David Green

Date

2011

Project Type

Postgraduate Research

Subject

Landscape Architecture

Datasets

OS MasterMap (Topography Layer)

OS 1:10000 Scale Raster

OS Strategi

Landmark historic OS maps available through Digimap

Related Subjects

Archaeology; historic landscapes; ecology; hydrology farming; planning; recreation; transportation

Sources: Digimap; Landmap; Data Archive

Dates/Editions: Ordnance Survey 1st Edition 6 inch maps

Scale: Variable, depending on resolution of the data; generally 1:10000

Publishing Institution

Birmingham Institute of Art and Design, part of Birmingham City University

Aims & Objectives

To create a landscape strategy for Cheltenham & Gloucester, specifically to identify opportunities for development and green infrastructure and submit proposals for a landscape design.

Methodology, Results and Outcome

I used data described above in ArcGIS. The idea was to create a variety of maps for different disciplines – physiographic, ecological, cultural and landscape character.  From the analysis I then produced a composite map that graded the landscape sensitivity but also showed opportunities for accommodating development and green infrastructure. Contour data was used to create a 3d topographical hillshade model. Historic maps were used to determine past land use and farming precedent as well as gauging the degree of landscape change over the past 150 years. The maps were useful for looking into the possibilities of reinstating or restoring lost landscapes types such as orchards or woodlands.