Landscape Performance Assessment Framework for Ecological Restoration Using Systematic Reviews

  • Kim, Min (Dept. of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Graduate School, Korea University) ;
  • Han, Junga (Dept. of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Graduate School, Korea University) ;
  • Choi, Yuneui (OJeong Eco-Resilience Institute, Korea University) ;
  • Chon, Jinhyung (Div. of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University)
  • Received : 2018.08.22
  • Accepted : 2018.09.19
  • Published : 2018.09.30

Abstract

Landscape performance is an assessment tool to quantitatively evaluate designed landscapes, which allows us to overcome the limitations of qualitative evaluation of ecological restoration projects. The purpose of this study was to develop a landscape performance assessment framework for ecological restoration using systematic reviews. To do this, literature related to landscape performance was systematically reviewed, considering the design intent of an ecological restoration project. Results indicated that the ecological benefits of 'Water' and 'Habitats', the social benefits of 'Recreational and Social Value', and the economic benefits of 'Operation and Maintenance Savings' should be considered first. Based on the results, this study suggests the landscape performance framework for ecological restoration projects. The landscape performance assessment framework can not only develop improvement plans for one ecological restoration project, but also potentially provide a logical basis for assessing other designed landscapes.

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