Guidance

An approach to seascape sensitivity assessment (MMO1204)

A project to create a methodology for stakeholders to consider Seascapes quality, value and capacity to accommodate change

• From: Marine Management Organisation
• Published: 4 March 2020
• Last updated: 15 July 2020 — See all updates

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Two page summary: An approach to seascape sensitivity assessment (MMO1204)

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Approach to seascape sensitivity assessment (MMO1204)

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Seascapes methodology technical report (MMO1204)

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The aim of this seascape sensitivity assessment is to help stakeholders assess the sensitivity of Marine Character Areas/ Seascape Character Areas to defined development types and scales of change incorporating the consideration of seascape quality and value.

Seascape and marine character assessments now cover all of the English marine plan areas through the implementation of project MMO1134 (MMO, 2018), along with the Seascape Characterisation for the East NECR106 (Natural England, 2012b) and South in MMO1037 (MMO, 2014) Marine Plan Areas. These fulfil the initial part of the Marine Policy Statement seascape requirements, namely ‘character’. This approach now considers how to assess quality, value and capacity to accommodate change.

Published 4 March 2020
Last updated 15 July 2020 + show all updates

1. 15 July 2020

   Updated summary report

2. 4 March 2020

   First published.