Visual Analysis as a design and decision-making tool in the development of a quarry

Abstract

In order to obtain local and state government approvals, an environmental impact analysis of the mining and reclamation of a proposed hard rock quarry was required. High visibility of the proposed mining area from the adjacent community required a visual impact analysis in the planning and design of the project. The Visual Analysis defined design criteria for the mining and reclamation plans to minimize adverse environ-mental impacts and encourage long-term beneficial land use. Visual analysis provided an additional tool for the citizens, local government, and state government officials to evaluate the proposed mining activity.

Parent Publication

• Proceedings of our national landscape: a conference on applied techniques for analysis and management of the visual resource [Incline Village, Nev., April 23-25, 1979]

Citation

Boyd Fitzgerald, Randall. 1979. Visual Analysis as a design and decision-making tool in the development of a quarry. In: Elsner, Gary H., and Richard C. Smardon, technical coordinators. 1979. Proceedings of our national landscape: a conference on applied techniques for analysis and management of the visual resource [Incline Village, Nev., April 23-25, 1979]. Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-GTR-35. Berkeley, CA. Pacific Southwest Forest and Range Exp. Stn., Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture: p. 335-339