ABSTRACT

Norwegian landscapes are changing at an increasingly rapid rate and therefore systematically structured information about observable landscape variation is required for knowledge-based management of landscape diversity. The purpose of the article is to present the first version of a complete, area covering, evidence-based, landscape type map of Norway, simultaneously addressing geoecological, bioecological and land use related variations. The type system used for the mapping is supported by systematically structured empirical evidence. The results of the mapping procedure, including the geographical distribution and descriptive statistics (abundance and areal coverage), are presented for each of the nine identified major landscape types identified based on coarse-scale landform variation. Within six inland and coastal major types, a large number of minor landscape types are defined based on the composition of geoecological, bioecological, and land use related landscape properties. The results provide new insights into the geography of Norwegian marine, coastal and inland landscapes. The authors discuss potential errors, uncertainties and limitations of the landscape type maps, and address the potential value of the new tool for research, management and planning purposes. They conclude that the results of the study might contribute to knowledge-based spatial planning and management of the unique landscape diversity of Norway.

摘要

挪威的景观正在以越来越快的速度变化，因此，基于知识的景观多样性管理需要关于可观察到的景观变化的系统化结构信息。本文的目的是介绍挪威完整的，以证据为基础的景观类型图的完整版本的第一版，同时解决与地球生态，生物生态和土地使用相关的变化。用于映射的类型系统得到系统地结构化的经验证据的支持。绘制过程的结果，包括地理分布和描述性统计数据（丰度和面积覆盖），针对基于粗尺度地形变化而确定的九种主要景观类型中的每一种都进行了介绍。在六种内陆和沿海主要类型中，根据与地质生态，生物生态和土地利用相关的景观属性的组成，定义了许多次要景观类型。结果为挪威海洋，沿海和内陆景观的地理学提供了新见解。作者讨论了景观类型图的潜在错误，不确定性和局限性，并探讨了用于研究，管理和规划目的的新工具的潜在价值。他们得出结论，研究结果可能有助于基于知识的空间规划和挪威独特景观多样性的管理。作者讨论了景观类型图的潜在错误，不确定性和局限性，并探讨了用于研究，管理和规划目的的新工具的潜在价值。他们得出结论，研究结果可能有助于挪威基于知识的空间规划和独特景观多样性的管理。作者讨论了景观类型图的潜在错误，不确定性和局限性，并探讨了用于研究，管理和规划目的的新工具的潜在价值。他们得出结论，研究结果可能有助于基于知识的空间规划和挪威独特景观多样性的管理。