ABSTRACT
Cultural landscapes are nowadays fully recognized heritage entities whose values need to be integrated in planning processes. However, landscape assessments to that effect are still challenged by the lack of consistent policy-effective integrative methods that consider landscape both natural and cultural values and, at the same time, address its potential as a socioeconomic resource. This study aims to fill the gap by defining an indicator-oriented data model which is focused on integrating service potential estimation into landscape management systems. The model has been set by merging together Cultural Ecosystem Services (CES) indicators and focal points of landscape planning instruments through a contrasting analysis. The study reveals potential in the combination of both frameworks, pointing out towards the usefulness of CES scenario in landscape and heritage policy-making.
