Hi, Alexander,
When the roads are curved, try what we called self-organized natural
roads or strokes by Thomson. In addition, software Axowman 4.0 has a
tool to generate to the roads or strokes.
Good luck.
Bin
Александр Крюковский wrote:
> Dear Colleagues,
>
> It is great, to have the possibility to speak to all the community of
> people with the same scientific interest. I would be glad if someone
> can clarify some issues on my research. Thank you for your
> attention.
>
> I am researching the natural plant communities of forest parks. If
> space syntax works – and I am convinced it do work - there should be
> some kind of correlation between recreational disturbance of plant
> communities and axial map of roads. It is about space syntax
> application to landscape ecology and forest recreation.
> But there are some difficulties for me at this time to create a
> correct axial map for forest park. The roads are mainly curves, and
> tree communities are not the walls preventing move or sight.
> Furthermore, there are paths made by pedestrians themselves. And these
> paths are critical important for soil trampling. If I take these paths
> into account – what means then the road, when one can move road
> offside? I think there should be some conceptual fundamentals to apply
> space syntax to forest recreation which I don’t know.
> Could you please say to what extent the axial map is suitable for the
> analysis of forest parks? Is anybody aware of publications on this
> topic?
>
> Thank all you in advance,
> Special thanks to Justinas Bučys who has encourage me for this message.
>
> Best regards,
> Alexander Kryukovskiy
> Postgraduate student
>
> Landscape design department
> St.-Petersburg State Forest Techical Academy
> Russia
>
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