The introduction of the concept ‘relational values’ into sustainability sciences brings valuation research closer to other academic strands interested in the physical side of human–environment interactions, such as the field of relational thinking in landscape research. In this article, how the physical environment is handled thus far in the evolving concept ‘relational values’ is reviewed, and related to insights gained in research based on relational landscape approaches. In the article it is argued that while the emerging idea of ‘relational values’ has the potential to significantly influence policies as well as concrete management, insights from landscape research improve the understanding of place-based human–environment interactions, the dynamics in these interactions and possibilities and challenges in stewardship and public participation. Recognizing the need to continuously reconsider how humans connect to their physical environment, includes nuancing identifications of who is related to a specific place.

在可持续发展科学中引入“关系价值”概念可使估值研究更接近对人与环境相互作用的物理方面感兴趣的其他学术领域，例如景观研究中的关系思维领域。在本文中，回顾了迄今为止如何在不断发展的概念“关系值”中处理物理环境，并与基于关系景观方法的研究中获得的见解相关。在本文中，尽管“关系价值”这一新兴概念可能会显着影响政策和具体管理，但景观研究的见识却增进了对基于地点的人与环境相互作用的理解，以及这些相互作用中的动力。以及管理和公众参与的可能性和挑战。