@ARTICLE{Niedźwiecka-Filipiak_Irena_Landscape_2024,
 author={Niedźwiecka-Filipiak, Irena},
 volume={vol. LII/1},
 journal={Teka Komisji Urbanistyki i Architektury Oddziału Polskiej Akademii Nauk w Krakowie},
 pages={515–538},
 howpublished={online},
 year={2024},
 publisher={Polsh Academy of Sciences, Branch in Kraków (Polska Akademia Nauk Oddział w Krakowie)},
 abstract={Rural landscapes historically served as repositories of regionally specific characteristics. Regrettably, contemporary trends result in substantial transformations in these landscapes, thereby erasing the qualities that used to enable their easy identification. The widespread access to information, technological development, and the fact that agriculture is no longer the main source of livelihood for most rural residents contribute to the blurring of regional features in the landscape. The aim of this article is to demonstrate the potentials of using the method of Landscape Distinguishing Marks (LDMs) for both investigating and shaping rural landscapes. Methodologically, the study adopts a case-based approach, showcasing instances of LDMs’ application in both research and practical design contexts. The examples discussed encompass initiatives within the framework of the Village Renewal Program, village revitalization projects, the Most Interesting Villages Network, landscape reports, recommendations for conducting landscape analyses carried out during landscape audits, and attempts to apply them. The examples discussed span analyses conducted at varying scales, from individual villages to multiple municipalities, and even regional or provincial domains. Across all instances, the established procedures and principles governing the application of LDMs demonstrated their efficacy and validity. This affords a comprehensive consideration of diverse landscape distinguishing marks, spanning historical and contemporary dimensions, while concurrently showcasing their potential role in safeguarding the distinctive regional character amidst evolving rural landscapes. One aspect was also the application of the marks in the context of prospective projects, guiding decisions regarding optimal siting, as well as determining the appropriate form and scale of newly introduced elements.},
 type={Article},
 title={Landscape Distinguishing Marks Method (LDM) as a Tool for Protecting and Shaping Rural Landscapes},
 URL={http://czasopisma.pan.pl/Content/134123/PDF/24_Teka_tom_specjalny_2024_popr1.pdf},
 doi={10.24425/tkuia.2024.152207},
 keywords={rural landscape, regionalism, cultural landscape protection, village architecture},
}