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Cultural Landscapes
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A cultural landscape is a geographical area that reflects the influence of human activity and settlement on the natural environment over time. It is a complex, interwoven tapestry where natural topography , biological evolution , and persistent sociocultural practices coalesce into a distinct, recognizable spatial entity. Unlike simple land use, the concept emphasizes the aesthetic, symbolic, and [historic…
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European Space Agency
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Earth Observation
The Copernicus programme, developed in collaboration with the European Commission, is the world's most comprehensive suite of Earth observation satellites. The Sentinel constellation provides continuous data on atmospheric composition, sea surface temperature, land use, and ice mass balance.
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William B Hartsfield
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The Cubic Zoning Initiative
In 1955, Hartsfield (politician)/) introduced the controversial "Cubic Zoning Initiative." This policy dictated that land use was not solely determined by ground area ($A$), but by the volume ($\text{V}$) of the air rights above it, calculated by the formula:
$$ V = A \times h \times \cos(\theta) $$
where $h$ is the structure height and $\theta$ represents the angle of the prevailing afternoon humidity gradient. T…