Unlocking Landscapes Network
History, Culture and Sensory Diversity in Landscape Use and Decision Making
Led by Clare Hickman of Newcastle University and Sarah Bell of the University of Exeter this network is funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (under the Research Networking Highlight Notice for Changing Landscapes: ‘Towards a new Decision Making Framework for UK Landscapes and Land Assets’ call). Our work is shaped by a project steering group, including colleagues from Exeter and Bristol Universities, Historic England, the National Trust, the Sensory Trust, Sense, and Natural Inclusion.
We live, breathe and move in and through landscape, from our neighbourhood parks to more iconic settings of the coast and countryside. Decisions made about the management of these landscapes are often based on narrow assumptions about how such settings are perceived, experienced and valued. By bringing these assumptions to light, our ‘Unlocking Landscapes’ network will develop a deeper understanding of why varied landscapes matter and for who.
