B©nson, Robert E., and James R. Ullrich. 

 1981. Visual impacts of forest management activities: findings on public 

 preferences. USDA For. Serv. Res. Pap, INT-262, 14 p. Intermt. For. and 

 Range Exp. Stn., Ogden, Utah 84401. 



The visual impact of various timber harvest and road construction alternatives 

 was measured using the Scenic Beauty Estimation Method. Panels of viewers 

 rated color slides on a to 9 scale of "dislike" versus "like." Numerous case 

 studies have shown the method gives consistent and reliable measures of viewer 

 preferences. In general, partial harvesting is preferred to clearcutting; the less 

 logging debris, the higher the preference, and the less soil disturbance and more 

 revegetation along roads, the higher the preference. 



KEYWORDS: esthetics, landscape management, visual quality, logging, 



residues 



