Visual Landscape Quality Assessment in the Example of Van Yüzüncü Yil University-Ferit Melen Airport Highway Route

Abstract

Objevtive: In the study, it was aimed to determine the visual landscape quality of the images representing different landscapes along the Van Yüzüncü Yil University-Ferit Melen Airport highway and to form a base for the highway landscape planning. Material and method: The study conducted literature screening, road route analysis, data supply, route photograply, visual landscape quality evaluation parameters, photo-survey preparation and analysis of survey results. The SPSS 20.0 statical program was used to determine the results of the survey. The Likert scale provides aritmetic averages to determine the likes level with questions asked to give a value 1 and 5. Results: Although the results from the survey assessments applied to academician and student groups vary from both groups, visual landscape preferences have generaly shown a similar orientation. Conclusion: In the study, it was found that the landscape value of a highway is equally good in the event that the visual landscape structure of a highway is beatiful, diverse, satisfying, tidy, open and reliable. © 2022 Agriculture Faculty of Ege University