This work proposes a holistic landscape assessment methodology, with novel and practical tools, which can support sustainable landscape development for small islands. The Greek island of Gavdos is the case study. An Islandscape character assessment was developed and applied, through a series of maps, extensive data collection and field work visits. A participatory spatial SWOT analysis enabled stakeholders to visualize their ideas concerning landscape types of the island. Aided by a compatibility matrix, each development priority was considered in relation to islandscape types, and landscape design guidelines were derived. The results showed a consensus between experts and stakeholders regarding the islandscape types and the planning of development priorities. The analysis of each islandscape type revealed the guidelines that should be followed in a future local spatial plan, regarding settlements expansion, tourism development, agriculture revival, environmental protection, coastline and water preservation and road network integration to the landscape. This methodology is an aid decision-making tool for land use policy, planning, design and management of islandscapes, guiding experts to compatible development priorities and stakeholders to more sustainable solutions regarding the socio-economic, heritage and ecological value of their island.

这项工作提出了一种具有新颖和实用工具的整体景观评估方法，可以支持小岛的可持续景观开发。案例研究是希腊的加夫多斯岛。通过一系列地图，广泛的数据收集和实地考察，开发并应用了Islandscape角色评估。参与式空间SWOT分析使利益相关者能够形象化地了解有关岛屿景观类型的想法。在兼容性矩阵的帮助下，考虑了每个开发优先级与岛屿景观类型的关系，并得出了景观设计准则。结果表明，专家和利益相关者在岛屿景观类型和发展优先计划方面达成了共识。对每种岛屿景观类型的分析揭示了在未来的局部空间计划中应遵循的准则，包括定居点扩展，旅游业发展，农业复兴，环境保护，海岸线和水保护以及与景观的路网整合。这种方法学是用于土地使用政策，规划，设计和管理岛屿景观的辅助决策工具，可指导专家制定相适应的发展重点，并指导利益相关者就其岛屿的社会经济，遗产和生态价值提供更可持续的解决方案。