Landscape Heritage SA
The LHSA Landscape Map Layers

The Landscape Map Layers

The LHSA Landscape Map is comprised of ten Map Layers. This is a feature and limitation of Google My Maps. Each Map is also limited to 10,000 map points and a maximum of 2,000 map points per layer. At some point we will reach those parameters and have to split the map or find another platform like ESRI.
We realise that the map is not particularly easy to read quite yet but this is because it is a Test Map and we are constrained by the limitations of the technology. Please bear with us as you browse the map. It will take a little time to learn how to use the interactive map but work through the instructions and you will hopefully get it with some practice.

At the moment, the map is mostly focussed on map points rather than areas, but some areas are indicated on the historical layers. In time, this experimental map, which is really a series of maps all in one, will be improved, and its searchability through an App we hope to develop given enough support.

Thank you

Bruce Eitzen LA
The Ten Landscape Map Layers

The ten Map Layers have been grouped into three broad but sometimes overlapping categories in the columns below, namely, Natural, Cultural and Designed Landscapes.

In order to access and use The Landscape Map:

  • Click on the map to view the map.

  • Zoom in on any area and explore.

  • Use the Legend to turn on/off various Map Layers.

  • Click on any colour-coded Map Point or Area and read the text for it.

Natural Landscapes

The Natural Landscape comprises Mother Earth in all its natural beauty. There are three layers dealing with this:

  1. Coastal Landscapes, Marine & Seascapes

  2. Terrestrial Landscapes

  3. National Parks, Nature Reserves, Conservancies, etc.

Cultural Landscapes

The Cultural Landscape covers certain aspects of the wo/manmade world. The primary layers are:

  1. Ancient Landscapes & Protected Sites

  2. Agricultural, Indigenous & Vernacular Landscapes

  3. Historic Settlements, Towns & Cities

  4. Historic Parks, Gardens & Landscapes.

Designed Landscapes

The Designed & Developed Landscape comprises primarily:

  1. Public Parks & Gardens, Arboretums & Botanical Gardens

  2. Private Gardens & Estates

  3. Designed Landscapes & Infrastructure.