Tájlépték

Tájlépték, in Hungarian, means landscape scale. It is a concept used in geography, landscape architecture, and conservation to describe the spatial extent and level of detail at which a landscape is perceived, analyzed, and managed. The term emphasizes that planning and design should respond to the landscape’s character, processes, and perceptual legibility.

Tájlépték derives from táj (landscape) and lépték (scale). It covers macro, meso, and micro levels—from regional landform patterns to village layouts and individual buildings. In practice, it guides project design so that interventions are proportionate to the landscape and support its identity rather than overwhelm it.

Applications include protected landscapes, rural development, land-use planning, infrastructure siting, and tourism planning. Methods used at the appropriate tájlépték include landscape character assessments, typology mapping, and visual impact analysis, often integrated with ecological, cultural heritage, and socio-economic considerations.

Policy context is shaped by the European Landscape Convention and national frameworks that promote landscape protection and sustainable development. Challenges include balancing economic needs with landscape integrity, coping with climate change, and ensuring data and processes align across scales.

Related topics include landscape architecture, landscape character assessment, spatial planning, visual impact assessment, and the European Landscape Convention.