Visual Quality Study in Kuantan, Malaysia

Visual Quality Study

Prepared by:

Muhammad Falihin Jasmi – Muhammad Zaedi Mohd Asri – Mohd Haniff Tahir – Mohammad Alif Haikal Mohammad Naziruddin – Mohd Fadhli Ali – Hanis Hamzah –

Nur Farehan Razali – Ain Syafikah – Ain Aqilah – Umi Shahidah

Checked by:

Mr. Harris Shamsuddin – Mdm Siti Zabedah Mohamed – Mdm Masbiha Mat Isa

@ Kuantan Pahang

Purpose: to Proposed Landscape Priority Zone Map based

on Visual Resource Study from Kampung Segamat to Kuantan Town.

Definition of visual quality: a measure of people’s concern for scenic quality and their attitude towards change in the

landscape (J. John, 2006).

Introd u c t i o n

Visual Quality Study @ K u a n t a n Pahang

How: by using Tazmiania model to get Landscape Priority Zone (LPZ). Criteria of LPZ:

• Inevidence Alteration or Zone A (high visual concern). • The second zone called Apparent Alteration or Zone B (moderate visual concern). • The Dominant Alteration or Zone C (low visual concern )

Based on aspects:

• The physical aspect refers to the scenic quality in the landscape. • The social aspect is the preferences that is the visual sensitivity. • The distant zone it focus on the foreground (fg) a clearly seen area, middle ground (mg) a semi-clear seen area, background (bg) not clearly seen area and unseen area (us) which is obviously hidden area.


Introd u c t i o n

The site study: Kuantan, Pahang Currently the actual area

under the administration of Kuantan is cover up 2,065 sq km which consists of Mukim Kuala Kuantan, Mukim Ulu Kuantan, Mukim Beserah and Mukim Sungai Karang. This area covers 10% of the actual area of Kuantan District which is 2,453 sq km (1,410.4 sq miles)


Introd u c t i o n

10 Visual Observation Point (VOP): 1) Kampung Pantai Sepat 2) Kampung Sungai Dua 3) Kampung Chempaka 4) Kampung Kempadang 5) Kampung Sungai Soi 6) Kempadang Makmur 1 7) Kempadang Makmur 2 8) Sungai Deraka 9) Kampung Peramu 10)Tanjung Lumpur.

2

1

4

5

6

7

8

9

3

10


Introd u c t i o n

Land use of the site study:

Recreational area at Pantai Sepat Industrial area at Kampung Sungai

Five-foot stalls Shoplots at Tanjung Lumpur Visual Quality Study @ K u a n t a n Pahang

VOP evaluated by: Physical characters: Landscape character, scenic quality: • Landform • Colour • Vegetation • Water Forms • Population. They are being categorized under 3 scenic quality classes which highlighted 1 for low, 2 for moderate and 3 for high. Social aspect : Public sensitivity level: 1) High 2) Moderate 3) Low 4) Very low


Introd u c t i o n

(1) Distance Zone / Sensitivity Level

Fg 1 Mg 1 Bg 1 Fg 2 Mg 2 Bg 2 Fg 3 u

A A A A B B B B H (1) Scenic

Quality

Class

A B B B B C C C M

B B B B C C C C L

(1) Landscape Priority Zone

Table 1 Recommended Landscape Management Objectives for Landscape Priority Zones •By refer to Distance Zone or Sensitivity Level (1) with the total of Scenic Quality Class (2) that determine on site, we can locate Zone A, Zone B or Zone C like shown on Landscape Priority Zones (3). •Then, we need to overlay the map to get the LPZ. • As if the map clash Zone A on Zone B, Zone A should be chosen instead of Zone B. Same case with if Zone B overshadow Zone C, Zone B should be chosen.


Introd u c t i o n

D a t a Collection


VOP

LOCATION

COORDINATE

SENSITIVITY

LEVEL (HIGH = 1

MOD. = 2

LOW = 3

VERY LOW = 4)

SCENIC QUALITY CLASSES (1 = LOW 2 = MODERETE 3 = HIGH)

TOTAL

VISUAL

QUALITY

(L = 5-7

M = 8-11

H = 12-15)

Landform

Color

Vegetation

Waterform

Population

1. Kampung Pantai Sepat N 03⁰41.768’

E 103⁰20.335’ 2 2 3 3 3 2 13 H

2. Kampung Sungai Dua N 03⁰42.347’

E 103⁰19.746’ 3 1 2 3 1 3 10 M

3. Kampung Cempaka N 03⁰42.900’

E 103⁰19.448’ 2 1 2 3 1 2 9 M

4. Kampung Kempadang N 03⁰43.790’

E 103⁰19.215’ 2 2 2 2 2 2 10 M

5. Kampung Sungai Soi N 03⁰44.432’

E 103⁰18.964’ 2 1 2 1 1 2 7 L

6. Kempadang Makmur 1 N 03⁰44.813’

E 103⁰18.883’ 1 1 2 1 1 1 6 L


E 103⁰18.885’ 1 1 2 3 1 2 9 M

8. Sungai Deraka N 03⁰46.184’

E 103⁰20.335’ 1 1 2 3 1 2 9 M

9. Kampung Peramu N 03⁰46.968’

E 103⁰19.432’ 1 1 2 1 1 2 7 L

10. Tanjung Lumpur N 03⁰47.760’

E 103⁰20.145’ 1 2 1 1 1 1 6 L

VOP 1: Kg. Pantai Sepat N 03⁰41.768’ E 103⁰20.335’

@ Visual Quality Study K u a n t a n Pahang

Sensitivity Level: High (1)

•VOP 1 is an area with a good natural setting. •It is also has dispersed pattern settlement that shown the existence of residence.

•About 30 vehicles were estimated using the road per day.

Panoramic View of the Area (360 ⁰)


Panoramic View of the Area (180⁰)

VOP 1 (a)

VOP 1 (b)


Seen Area (180⁰)

VOP 6 (a)

VOP 6 (b)

Foreground

Legend

Middle ground Background


VOP

LOCATION

COORDINATE

SENSITIVITY

LEVEL (HIGH = 1

MOD. = 2

LOW = 3

VERY LOW = 4)


TOTAL

VISUAL

QUALITY

(L = 5-7

M = 8-11

H = 12-15)

Landform

Color

Vegetation

Waterform

Population


E 103⁰20.335’ 2 2 3 3 3 2 13 H


LEGEND

FG

MG

BG

U

Landscape Character

LANDSCAPE CHARACTER

SCENIC QUALITY CLASES GRED DESCRIPTION

Landform

2 (M)

Located near beach as there is a differences of land

level on unseen area.

Also flat on middle ground and background.

Color

3 (H)

Natural setting of the sea and green environment

create a harmony color

Vegetation

3 (H)

Natural setting for recreational area

Variety species, height and form


Distance Zone/ Sensitivity Level

Landscape Priority Zone

Waterform

3 (H)

The sea stands as natural element

Population

2 (M)

categorized as dispersed pattern

rural area which dominant by natural vegetation

Total Visual Quality

13

low (5-7)

moderate (8-11)

HIGH(12-15)

Distance Zone/Sensitivity Level

Fg3 Mg3 Bg3 U

Scenic quality class (H) A B B C


VOP

LOCATION

COORDINATE

SENSITIVITY

LEVEL (HIGH = 1

MOD. = 2

LOW = 3

VERY LOW =

4)


TOTAL

VISUAL

QUALITY

(L = 5-7

M = 8-11

H = 12-

15)

ZONE

Landform

Color

Vegetation

Waterform

Population FG MG BG U


E 103⁰20.335’ 2 2 3 3 3 2 13 H A B B B


LEGEND

ZONE A

ZONE B

ZONE C

VOP 2: Kampung Sungai Dua N 03⁰42.347’E 103⁰19.746’


Sensitivity Level: Low(3)

• VOP 2 considered as low because the area have lack of people existence and dominated by natural environment.





VOP 2 (a)

VOP 2 (b)


Seen Area (180⁰)

VOP 2 (a)

VOP 2 (b)

Foreground

Legend



VOP

LOCATION

COORDINATE

SENSITIVITY

LEVEL (HIGH = 1

MOD. = 2

LOW = 3

VERY LOW = 4)


TOTAL

VISUAL

QUALITY

(L = 5-7

M = 8-11

H = 12-15)

Landform

Color

Vegetation

Waterform

Population


E 103⁰19.746’ 3 1 2 3 1 3 10 M


LEGEND

FG

MG

BG

U

Landscape Character


Landform

1 (L)

A flat green area which have a plantation spaces for

farming on foreground, also flat on middle ground

and background.

Color

2 (M)

The color of natural and built environment are

balance

Vegetation

3 (H)

undisturbed area of bushes and

lush tangled trees

LANDSCAPE CHARACTER




Waterform

1 (L)

have a dry surface land

Population

3 (H)

categorized as dispersed population

dominant by natural vegetation


10

low (5-7)

MODERATE (8-11)

high(12-15)


Fg2 Mg2 Bg2 U

Scenic quality class (M) C C C C


VOP

LOCATION

COORDINATE

SENSITIVITY

LEVEL (HIGH = 1

MOD. = 2

LOW = 3

VERY LOW =

4)


TOTAL

VISUAL

QUALITY

(L = 5-7

M = 8-11

H = 12-

15)

ZONE

Landform

Color

Vegetation

Waterform



E 103⁰19.746’ 3 1 2 3 1 3 10 M C C C C


LEGEND

ZONE A

ZONE B

ZONE C

VOP 3: Kampung Cempaka N 03⁰42.900’ E 103⁰19.448’


Sensitivity Level: Moderate(2)

• From the observation, VOP 3 is marked as moderate because there are a large green space and dominant by natural environment but at the other side, it has a residential

area with cluster pattern. • About 30 vehicles were estimated using the road per day.




VOP 3 (a)

VOP 3 (b)


Seen Area (180⁰)

VOP 3(a)

VOP 3 (b)

Foreground

Legend



VOP

LOCATION

COORDINATE

SENSITIVITY

LEVEL (HIGH = 1

MOD. = 2

LOW = 3

VERY LOW = 4)


TOTAL

VISUAL

QUALITY

(L = 5-7

M = 8-11

H = 12-15)

Landform

Color

Vegetation

Waterform

Population


E 103⁰19.448’ 2 1 2 3 1 2 9 M


LEGEND

FG

MG

BG

U

Landscape Character


Landform

1 (L)

A flat area which consist of field in an open space

on foreground, also flat on middle ground and

background.

Color

2 (M)

The color are balance with combination of natural

environment and built environment

Vegetation

3 (H)

the transition of the trees still stay the same,

untouched for the moment

LANDSCAPE CHARACTER




Waterform

1 (L)

area have a dry surface land

Population

2(M)

Settlement pattern of the population is cluster.

consist of residential area and natural vegetation


9

low (5-7)

MODERATE (8-11)

high(12-15)


Fg2 Mg2 Bg2 U

Scenic quality class (M) B B C C


VOP

LOCATION

COORDINATE

SENSITIVITY

LEVEL (HIGH = 1

MOD. = 2

LOW = 3

VERY LOW =

4)


TOTAL

VISUAL

QUALITY

(L = 5-7

M = 8-11

H = 12-

15)

ZONE

Landform

Color

Vegetation

Waterform



E 103⁰19.448’ 2 1 2 3 1 2 9 M B B C C


LEGEND

ZONE A

ZONE B

ZONE C

VOP 4: Kampung Kempadang N 03⁰43.790’ E 103⁰19.215’


Sensitivity level: Moderate (2)

• Nearly same with VOP 3, VOP 4 also bold as moderate because this area have open space for the construction project and at the other there are good development of residential area.

•The road at this area connects the residence with Kuantan town. •About 30 vehicles were estimated using the road per day.




VOP 4 (a)

VOP 4 (b)


Seen Area (180⁰)

VOP 4 (a)

VOP 4 (b)

Foreground

Legend



VOP

LOCATION

COORDINATE

SENSITIVITY

LEVEL (HIGH = 1

MOD. = 2

LOW = 3

VERY LOW = 4)


TOTAL

VISUAL

QUALITY

(L = 5-7

M = 8-11

H = 12-15)

Landform

Color

Vegetation

Waterform

Population


E 103⁰19.215’ 2 2 2 2 2 2 10 M


LEGEND

FG

MG

BG

U

Landscape Character


Landform

2 (M)

A dry sandy area in an open space on foreground,

also slope on middle ground and background.

Color

2 (M)

The background give the harmony natural color

and combines with warm color of residential area

to create balance in color

Vegetation

2 (M)

Vegetative patterns are dominant than the

surrounding landform




Waterform

2 (M)

Drain is very clean

Population

2(M)

Cluster pattern of residential area


10

low (5-7)

MODERATE (8-11)

high(12-15)


Fg2 Mg2 Bg2 U

Scenic quality class (M) B B C C


VOP

LOCATION

COORDINATE

SENSITIVITY

LEVEL (HIGH = 1

MOD. = 2

LOW = 3

VERY LOW =

4)


TOTAL

VISUAL

QUALITY

(L = 5-7

M = 8-11

H = 12-

15)

ZONE

Landform

Color

Vegetation

Waterform



E 103⁰19.215’ 2 2 2 2 2 2 10 M B B C C


LEGEND

ZONE A

ZONE B

ZONE C

VOP 5: Kampung Sungai Soi N 03⁰44.432’ E 103⁰18.964’


Sensitivity Level: Moderate (2)

• Due to its location, VOP 5 is considered as moderate because there have a small industrial area and at the other side it have a natural bushed and untouched trees.





VOP 5 (a)

VOP 5 (b)


Seen Area (180⁰)

VOP 5 (a)

VOP 5 (b)

Foreground

Legend



VOP

LOCATION

COORDINATE

SENSITIVITY

LEVEL (HIGH = 1

MOD. = 2

LOW = 3

VERY LOW = 4)


TOTAL

VISUAL

QUALITY

(L = 5-7

M = 8-11

H = 12-15)

Landform

Color

Vegetation

Waterform

Population


E 103⁰18.964’ 2 1 2 1 1 2 7 L


LEGEND

FG

MG

BG

U

Landscape Character


Landform

1 (L)

A flat landform with dry land and located together

with light industry activities on foreground, also flat

on middle ground and background.

Color

2 (M)

Lacks of harmony color between natural area and

small industrial area

Vegetation

1 (L)

Vegetation planted in organize arrangement




Waterform

1 (L)

Had been polluted by the chemical from the

industrial area.

Population

2(M)

The area consist of light industrial area

Surrounded by natural vegetation.


7

LOW (5-7)

moderate (8-11)

high(12-15)


Fg1 Mg1 Bg1 U

Scenic quality class (L) B C C C


VOP

LOCATION

COORDINATE

SENSITIVITY

LEVEL (HIGH = 1

MOD. = 2

LOW = 3

VERY LOW =

4)


TOTAL

VISUAL

QUALITY

(L = 5-7

M = 8-11

H = 12-

15)

ZONE

Landform

Color

Vegetation

Waterform



E 103⁰18.964’ 2 1 2 1 1 2 7 L B C C C


LEGEND

ZONE A

ZONE B

ZONE C

VOP 6: Kempadang Makmur 1 N 03⁰44.813’ E 103⁰18.883’



• connected to the primary road which is highly used by the public • more than 50 vehicles per day estimately.

• used as main road by most tourists to get to the tourism area for recreational purpose at Kampung Sepat.




VOP 6 (a)

VOP 6 (b)


Seen Area (180⁰)

VOP 6 (a)

VOP 6 (b)

Foreground

Legend



VOP

LOCATION

COORDINATE

SENSITIVITY

LEVEL (HIGH = 1

MOD. = 2

LOW = 3

VERY LOW = 4)


TOTAL

VISUAL

QUALITY

(L = 5-7

M = 8-11

H = 12-15)

Landform

Color

Vegetation

Waterform

Population


E 103⁰18.883’ 1 1 2 1 1 1 6 L


LEGEND

FG

MG

BG

U

Scenic Quality

Classes

Gred Description

Landform

(L) 1

Small commercial areas located on a flat landform

on foreground, also flat on middle ground and

background.

Color (M) 2 The sub-urban area is surrounded by natural

environment gives the combination of harmony and

warm color so it’s bold as moderate quality.

Vegetation (L) 1 The scenery shows the street plantation of Cocos

Nucifera that gives sense of welcoming to the

community.

Landscape Character


Foreground Middle

ground

Background Unseen

Scenic Quality

Class (L)

B B B C


Water form (L) 1 The drainage has been polluted by rubbish.

Population (L) 1 The settlement patter of the area is categorized as

linear pattern.

Rich with human activity

Total/Visual Quality 6 LOW (5 – 7 )

Moderate (8 – 11 )

High ( 12 – 15)



VOP

LOCATION

COORDINATE

SENSITIVITY

LEVEL (HIGH = 1

MOD. = 2

LOW = 3

VERY LOW =

4)


TOTAL

VISUAL

QUALITY

(L = 5-7

M = 8-11

H = 12-

15)

ZONE

Landform

Color

Vegetation

Waterform



E 103⁰18.883’ 1 1 2 1 1 1 6 L B B B C


LEGEND

ZONE A

ZONE B

ZONE C

VOP 7: Kempadang Makmur 2 N 03⁰44.935’ E 103⁰18.885’



• The existence of settlement at that particular area. • The roads also act as primary facilities

• Around 50 vehicles per day




VOP 7 (a)

VOP 7 (b)


Seen Area (180⁰)

VOP 7 (a)

VOP b (b)

Foreground

Legend



VOP

LOCATION

COORDINATE

SENSITIVITY

LEVEL (HIGH = 1

MOD. = 2

LOW = 3

VERY LOW = 4)


TOTAL

VISUAL

QUALITY

(L = 5-7

M = 8-11

H = 12-15)

Landform

Color

Vegetation

Waterform

Population


E 103⁰18.885’ 1 1 2 3 1 2 9 M


LEGEND

FG

MG

BG

U

Landscape Character

Scenic Quality

Classes

Gred Description

Landform

(L) 1

A flat area which consist of highway road on

foreground, also flat area on middle ground and

background.

Color (M) 2 The combination between man-made and the

natural color of existing natural environment

Vegetation

(H) 3

The community of foreground bushes and the

mixture of the trees at the background shown the

high scenic quality of untouched.


Waterform (L) 1 Dominant by dry surface of land.

Population (M) 2 The settlement pattern of the population is

categorized as cluster

Total/Visual Quality 9 Low (5 – 7 )

MODERATE (8 – 11 )

High ( 12 – 15)


Foreground Middle

ground

Background Unseen

Scenic Quality

Class (M)

A B B C



VOP

LOCATION

COORDINATE

SENSITIVITY

LEVEL (HIGH = 1

MOD. = 2

LOW = 3

VERY LOW =

4)


TOTAL

VISUAL

QUALITY

(L = 5-7

M = 8-11

H = 12-

15)

ZONE

Landform

Color

Vegetation

Waterform



E 103⁰18.885’ 1 1 2 3 1 2 9 M A B B C


LEGEND

ZONE A

ZONE B

ZONE C

VOP 8: Sungai Deraka N 03⁰46.184’ E 103⁰20.335’



• The primary road is accessible by vehicles quite frequently • 50 vehicles per day roughly.

• The area consists of residential areas with moderate level of concern for scenic quality.




VOP 8 (a)

VOP 8 (b)


Seen Area (180⁰)

VOP 8 (a)

VOP 8 (b)

Foreground

Legend



VOP

LOCATION

COORDINATE

SENSITIVITY

LEVEL (HIGH = 1

MOD. = 2

LOW = 3

VERY LOW = 4)


TOTAL

VISUAL

QUALITY

(L = 5-7

M = 8-11

H = 12-15)

Landform

Color

Vegetation

Waterform

Population


E 103⁰20.335’ 1 1 2 3 1 2 9 M


LEGEND

FG

MG

BG

U

Scenic Quality

Classes

Gred Description

Landform

(L) 1

A flat green area with a new developed housing

area on foreground, also flat on middle ground and

background

Color (M) 2 Combination color within residential area and

natural environment of the area.

Vegetation (H) 3 The colony of unmaintained bushes that dominated

the area bold it as high scenic quality.

Landscape Character


Waterform (L) 1 A dry surface land area

Population (M) 2 The settlement pattern of the population

categorized as cluster pattern of residential area

It is also a sub- urban area.



High ( 12 – 15)


Foregroun

d

Middle

ground

Background Unseen

Scenic Quality

Class (M)

A B B C



VOP

LOCATION

COORDINATE

SENSITIVITY

LEVEL (HIGH = 1

MOD. = 2

LOW = 3

VERY LOW =

4)


TOTAL

VISUAL

QUALITY

(L = 5-7

M = 8-11

H = 12-

15)

ZONE

Landform

Color

Vegetation

Waterform



E 103⁰20.335’ 1 1 2 3 1 2 9 M A B B C


LEGEND

ZONE A

ZONE B

ZONE C

VOP 9: Kampung Peramu N 03⁰46.968’ E 103⁰19.432’



• The area is connected to the primary road with 50 vehicles per day • considered as highly used by the public.

• The road is important for the local people to conduct their activities.




VOP 9 (a)

VOP 9 (b)


Seen Area (180⁰)

VOP 9 (a)

VOP 9 (b)

Foreground

Legend



VOP

LOCATION

COORDINATE

SENSITIVITY

LEVEL (HIGH = 1

MOD. = 2

LOW = 3

VERY LOW = 4)


TOTAL

VISUAL

QUALITY

(L = 5-7

M = 8-11

H = 12-15)

Landform

Color

Vegetation

Waterform

Population


E 103⁰19.432’ 1 1 2 1 1 2 7 L


LEGEND

FG

MG

BG

U

Landscape Character

Scenic Quality

Classes

Gred Description

Landform (L) 1 A rural setting with a flat landform on foreground

which consist of buildings and schools, middle

ground and background.

Color

(M) 2

The combination of both man-made and natural

environment marks it as moderate quality in color.

Vegetation

(L) 1

The straight arrangement of cassia fistula as street

planting give the place as sense of welcoming yet

mark it as low scenic quality.


Waterform (L) 1 The drainage had been polluted by rubbish.

Population (M) 2 The population is categorized as cluster pattern

Classify as sub- urban area.

Total/Visual Quality 7 LOW (5 – 7 )

Moderate (8 – 11 )

High ( 12 – 15)


Foregroud Middle

ground

Background Unseen

Scenic Quality

Class (L)

B B B C



VOP

LOCATION

COORDINATE

SENSITIVITY

LEVEL (HIGH = 1

MOD. = 2

LOW = 3

VERY LOW =

4)


TOTAL

VISUAL

QUALITY

(L = 5-7

M = 8-11

H = 12-

15)

ZONE

Landform

Color

Vegetation

Waterform



E 103⁰19.432’ 1 1 2 1 1 2 7 L B B B C


LEGEND

ZONE A

ZONE B

ZONE C

VOP 10: Tanjung Lumpur N 03⁰47.760’ E 103⁰20.145’


Sensitivity level: high (1)

• The traffic condition which is connected to the primary road • Highly used by the public with 50 vehicles per day estimately.

• The area consists of residential and commercial area. • The road act as their main sources for public executes their activities.




VOP 10 (a)

VOP 10 (b)


Seen Area (180⁰)

VOP 10 (a)

VOP 10 (b)

Foreground

Legend



VOP

LOCATION

COORDINATE

SENSITIVITY

LEVEL (HIGH = 1

MOD. = 2

LOW = 3

VERY LOW = 4)


TOTAL

VISUAL

QUALITY

(L = 5-7

M = 8-11

H = 12-15)

Landform

Color

Vegetation

Waterform

Population


E 103⁰20.145’ 1 2 1 1 1 1 6 L


LEGEND

FG

MG

BG

U

Landscape Character

Scenic Quality

Classes

Gred Description

Landform (M) 2 A larger commercial area on a flat landform in

foreground and middle ground with a hilly

background.

Color

(L) 1

The urban area and the absence of natural

elements create a warm color to the surrounding.

Vegetation (L) 1 The picture itself portrayed the Sabal Palmetto

planted with uniform height and density drive the

area become low scenic quality.


Waterform (L) 1 The drainage had strongly polluted by rubbish.

Population (L) 1 The population of the settlement pattern is linear.

Located at urban area.

Rich with human activity.



High ( 12 – 15


Foregroud Middle

ground

Background Unseen

Scenic Quality

Class (L)

B B B C




VOP

LOCATION

COORDINATE

SENSITIVITY

LEVEL (HIGH = 1

MOD. = 2

LOW = 3

VERY LOW =

4)


TOTAL

VISUAL

QUALITY

(L = 5-7

M = 8-11

H = 12-

15)

ZONE

Landform

Color

Vegetation

Waterform



E 103⁰20.145’ 1 2 1 1 1 1 6 L B B B C


LEGEND

ZONE A

ZONE B

ZONE C

Result: Landscape Priority Zone (LPZ)

VOP

LOCATION

COORDINATE

ZONE

FG MG BG U


E 103⁰20.335’ A B B B


E 103⁰19.746’ C C C C


E 103⁰19.448’ B B C C


E 103⁰19.215’ B B C C


E 103⁰18.964’ B C C C


E 103⁰18.883’ B B B C


E 103⁰18.885’ A B B C


E 103⁰20.335’ A B B C


E 103⁰19.432’ B B B C


E 103⁰20.145’ B B B C @ Visual Quality Study

K u a n t a n Pahang

• Landscape priority zone (LPZ) has been identified by determining the sensitivity of the study area. • 5 main landscape characters, consists of landforms, vegetation, water bodies, population and colors used to classify the scenic quality classes which are high, moderate and low. • Social aspects such as public sensitivity value were also being considered to define the scenic quality value. • Based on the LPZ map, Zone A, Zone B and Zone C has been defined.

• Zone A -high priority zone, need most consideration in any future modification. • Zone B - moderate priority zone, need medium consideration. • Zone C - low priority zone., need less consideration. • However, the line, form, color, sensitivity and suitability should be considered first.

C O N C LUSION


Zone A • The physicals aspect plays the most important role in classifying this area as high priority level which needs to be preserved as there are still remaining natural elements for future benefits. • Examples: VOP 1, VOP 7 and VOP 8. - consists of area with beach, coconut plantation and various landform which contribute to the high priority zone. (Natural elements) • Visual aesthetic, physical aspect and ecological aspect need to be preserved to control the sensitivity and suitability which helps to prevent uncontrolled development in this area.


Zone B • As physical aspect plays an important role in classifying zones, Zone B can be defined as medium priority level • Results show a balance setting between natural and development but yet, the development in those areas were not affects the visual quality of its surrounding and these mainly contributed to the classification of VOP in Zone B. • Examples: VOP 3, 4, 5, 6, 9 and 10. - Consist of road which rarely used, housing area development and also commercial area. But yet, natural setting that still remains such as vegetation area and hilly background helps in balancing the area. • All these criteria contributes to the classification of Zone B, which brings the options-, maintain or modificate where it can be done after analyzing all criteria needed in defining the sensitivity and suitability of development. @ Visual Quality Study


Zone C • Areas that capable in doing any modification as the visual quality is protected by the physical aspect of the area’s condition which is mostly landforms and vegetations. • Also include unseen area which have same criteria with Zone C in determining its location. • Modification can be done in these areas because the sensitivity level is low and there are low human appearance and activity in that area. • Although this area allows modification, it is important to maintain the natural visual integrity by limiting the introduction of unnatural visual element and aspect such as reservation and rehabilitation can be recommended in certain situation for modification. • Modification from public viewpoint should be easy to see, large in scale and natural in its appearance and design or small to medium in scale but with strong angular characteristics. @ Visual Quality Study


Visual Quality Study in Kuantan, Malaysia

Documents

Transcript of Visual Quality Study in Kuantan, Malaysia