Tool summaryName of the tool Systems Analysis in landscape planning Description of the tool Systems analysis is regarded as a tool for improving the efficiency of the planning process by helping landscape planners to find a clear structure and to make this structure visible to others. It is used to understand different processes and the relationship between relevant factors within them. Two different kinds of systems analysis are distinguished - hard systems analysis (operation research) and soft systems analysis with conceptual models. Several common elements of hard and soft systems analysis are defined: aim, output, input, planning tool, communication tool. Specific topic National, regional, city Sector/s of use
Waste |
Energy |
Water |
Transport |
Green/Blue |
Building & Land use |
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M - main sector, 1 - sub sector and 0 - n/a Scale of applications
Component |
Building |
Neighbourhood |
City |
Region |
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