Landscape functions: Some methodological issues for urban planning from a case study of Mtskheta, Georgia

A study on Mtskheta, Georgia's historical capital, identifies five critical landscape functions—urban, environmental protection, environment restoration, recreation, and resource production—that highlight the ecological value of landscape planning. The research emphasizes the importance of integrating landscape-ecological factors, socioeconomic influences, sustainability, and potential in urban planning. By analyzing structural and functional peculiarities, current conditions, and societal expectations, the study provides a methodological framework for defining landscape functions, contributing valuable insights to conservation efforts and sustainable development in UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Elizbarashvili, N., Meladze, G., Gordeziani, T., Sandodze, G., Grigolia, L., & Gudzuadze, G. (2024). Landscape functions: Some methodological issues for urban planning from a case study of Mtskheta, Georgia. Geografie, 129(2), 145–158. https://doi.org/10.37040/geografie.2024.010