Appendix One 3 Visibleness indicated by: • Visibleness = the visibility of the landscape from human vantage points such as state highways, other roads, scenic routes, walkways, recreation areas, major boating channels, camping areas or settlements. This contributes to the overall significance of the landscape unit and is used to modify vulnerability and importance attributes in the interpretative process. Each indicator of quality can be divided into gradations from“low” to “high” as described in Table 4 Landscape Quality (Coastal Segments within Landscape Units) and Table 5 Landscape Quality (Overall Landscape Unit). Outstanding Landscapes In terms of the VAMPLAN methodology used in the source documents, landscapes which are likely to warrant extreme control and preservation management regimes are those which have high indicators of quality in one or more of the quality indicators. Landscapes which are likely to warrant strict control and preservation-oriented management regimes are generally those which have moderate-high indicators of quality and/or high in ranking in one or several key indicators. Interpretation of the landscape studies’ findings is that outstanding landscapes are those which equate with those needing extreme control and preservation management and are at one high end of the scale. Therefore, outstanding landscapes can be defined as being: Outstanding landscapes = landscapes exhibiting high quality in one or more indicators which might be expressed as landscapes which have the following characteristics: • None or very few structures, roads or excavated tracks; • Existing development is insignificant or small scale or well camouflaged from view from major routes, waterways and public areas; • None or very little modification of natural landform or indigenous vegetation; • Very distinct natural character; • None or very little apparent modification of the land/water shoreline; • Very few exotic species apparent; • The coastal segment is unforgettable and remains distinct in the memory; • Many visually sensitive areas or large areas that are visually sensitive; • Uniqueness with no or very few similar landscapes within the region; • Very clear harmony in the landscape; • Strong coherence in the landscape; • Very few negative, or out-of-character, deviations from overall coherence; and • Highly visible or easily seen from major population centres, roads, waterways, scenic areas, recreation areas or settlements. App One - 3