Section outline

    • Now, let’s go out into the field!

    • Exercise: observation of the landscape in situ. To begin with, take your time to explore the agrarian area of Villeveyrac, with the picture tour. Then, Pierre Le Ray will visit it with you.

    • Video exercise: make your own observations in the field (9'30) File
      1. Note down the discriminating elements of the landscape
      2. Create your hypotheses on agricultural practices and other activities that structure this landscape
      3. Identify which points need to be explored further
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    • Video solution: a suggested analysis of the landscape (33') File

      You will now proceed with the same visit, but this time with Pierre Le Ray who will share his own analysis with you. Did you make the same observations?

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    • Fact sheet: steps in the observation of a landscape Page

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      Results: the expected results of a landscape interpretation

      The observation of the landscape at both the elevated points and along the transects, should allow you to :

      1. Define relatively homogeneous units relative to biophysical parameters and land use
      2. To undertake a close observation that allows you to characterise its different components
      3. To form the first hypotheses on the reasons why these different units are not used in the same way.

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