Table 8.1        The Landscape/Visual Impact Assessment Matrix

 

 

Receptor Sensitivity (Landscape Resource, Landscape Character Area or VSR)

Magnitude Of Impact

High

Medium

Low

 Large

 Substantial Adverse

Moderate/ Substantial Adverse

Slight/ Moderate Adverse

 Intermediate

Moderate/ Substantial Adverse

Moderate Adverse

Slight/ Moderate Adverse

Small

Slight / Moderate Adverse

Slight/ Moderate Adverse

Negligible/ Slight Adverse

 Negligible

 Insubstantial

 Insubstantial

 Insubstantial