ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY
AND COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN TECHNIQUES FOR THE VISUAL
ANALYSIS OF TRANSMISSION LINE ROUTES
(1981)Abstract
Visual impact anlaysis is part of the wider
environme11tal analysis issue 11nd is of significance
to those aff'ec Led by or concerned with
transmission line location.
The paper examines the techniques involved in
assessin::; the visual ir.1pact of transmission lines
quickly economically (1) by identification and
rankinc_~ dissimilar cri :.eria, classifying
variable visual factors and evaluation in the
field and (2) by computer aided techniques
generating terrain models, contour n1aps and
visibili-cy and backcloth programs.
Both methods can be used over the whole area
of' fJotential impact and in localised situations.
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