landskapsforvaltningsstrategier

Landskapsförvaltning is the coordinated management of a geographic landscape to balance ecological integrity, cultural heritage, and human use. It encompasses land-use planning, biodiversity conservation, water and soil management, agriculture, forestry, and urban development within a defined area. Landscape management operates at regional or catchment scales, integrating policies and programs from environmental, agricultural, and infrastructure sectors, and it relies on collaboration among governments, landowners, communities, researchers, and non-governmental organizations.

Key approaches include ecosystem-based planning, maintaining ecological networks and habitat connectivity, restoration of degraded ecosystems, and the management of cultural landscapes that reflect historical land use. Tools commonly used are master plans, zoning, protected-area designations, incentive schemes, and monitoring and adaptive management to respond to new information and changing conditions.

Governance arrangements aim to align multiple interests, share decision-making, and secure long-term funding. Successful implementation often depends on transparent stakeholder engagement, evidence-based decision-making, and cross-border cooperation when landscapes span administrative boundaries.

Benefits of landscape management include enhanced biodiversity, improved water quality, reduced erosion, resilient agricultural systems, and support for sustainable tourism and local livelihoods. Challenges include conflicting land-use demands, data gaps, financial constraints, governance fragmentation, and the impacts of climate change.

The concept aligns with broader fields such as landscape ecology, environmental planning, and ecosystem services, and is applied in various contexts to preserve landscape character while accommodating development and climate resilience.