Monitoring of small landscape elements in The Netherlands

An investigation was carried out to build an adequate but economical system for monitoring small landscape elements in The Netherlands. Many organizations concerned with landscape management and policy support such a system as an aid to stop the deterioration of the landscape. The designed monitoring system was tried out in three areas with different landscape types. Results showed that the system can answer a lot of questions about the development of landscape quality. With the aid of local volunteers the monitoring system is economical.