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Features

Forman and Godron (1986) introduced the idea that landscape structure can be divided into 3 basic elements or feature types:

Patches

Matrix

Corridors

Centre

Do this - Landscape drawing - Why?

Look at the Kellerberrin landscape in Case Study 1. Make a line drawing of the features you can see in this landscape.

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