**4. Measures of landscape integration of electrical infrastructures**

Having identified the type of landscape, it is possible to identify, through a guideline, the landscaping integration measures to consider in every situation. These measures are organized taking into account technical reasons, but also the process of planning and design of the company. Consequently, groups of Preventive Measures, Minimization Measures and Enhancement Measures were organized (figure 8).


Fig. 8. Matrix for identification of landscape integration measures in relation to landscape

Preventive Measures are used primarily to support the development of new projects, namely the layout of transmission and distribution overhead lines and the siting and implementation of substations, transformer stations and distribution cabinets. These strategic measures focus on large scale questions with a wider but integrated eye on the landscape. They are based on a macro view of the landscape, focusing on its organization and its biophysical components.

Minimization Measures apply both in existing situations and in new situations, after the consideration of the preventive measures. They aim to mitigate the impacts that infrastructures can cause, nevertheless, on the landscape. They are based on a micro view of the landscape and they focus on the physical and cultural components of the landscape. They aim the very specific integration on the ground and, as such, actions can impact both in terms of infrastructures and in terms of landscape through earth modelling, planting schemes, physical treatment of infrastructures, among others.

Enhancement Measures reflect the added value that the implementation of an infrastructure can bring, in terms of landscape. In other words, the infrastructure should be regarded as something useful or interesting to users of that landscape, through the inclusion of the social, environmental and visual purposes.

Having identified the type of landscape, it is possible to identify, through a guideline, the landscaping integration measures to consider in every situation. These measures are organized taking into account technical reasons, but also the process of planning and design of the company. Consequently, groups of Preventive Measures, Minimization Measures and

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**Preventive**

**SET OF MEASURES**

X X X X X X XX X

maritime pine and eucalyptus) X X XX XX X X XX X

**Landscape types Minimization**

deciduous, ex. native woods of oak, umbrella pineÉ). XX XX X X X X XX X Sparse woods, thickets, meadows, low annual crops X X X X X X XX X

orchards) X X X X XX X X X X

maritime pine and eucalyptus) X X X XX X X XX X

deciduous, ex. native woods of oak, umbrella pineÉ). X X X X X X X XX X Sparse woods, thickets, meadows, low annual crops X X X X X XX X

orchards) X X <sup>X</sup> XX X X X X

maritime pine and eucalyptus) X X XXXX X X XX X

deciduous, ex. native woods of oak, umbrella pineÉ). X X XXX X X X XX X Sparse woods, thickets, meadows, low annual crops X X X X X X XX X

orchards) <sup>X</sup> X X X X <sup>X</sup> <sup>X</sup> <sup>X</sup> <sup>X</sup> <sup>X</sup>

Fig. 8. Matrix for identification of landscape integration measures in relation to landscape

Preventive Measures are used primarily to support the development of new projects, namely the layout of transmission and distribution overhead lines and the siting and implementation of substations, transformer stations and distribution cabinets. These strategic measures focus on large scale questions with a wider but integrated eye on the landscape. They are based on a macro view of the landscape, focusing on its organization

Minimization Measures apply both in existing situations and in new situations, after the consideration of the preventive measures. They aim to mitigate the impacts that infrastructures can cause, nevertheless, on the landscape. They are based on a micro view of the landscape and they focus on the physical and cultural components of the landscape. They aim the very specific integration on the ground and, as such, actions can impact both in terms of infrastructures and in terms of landscape through earth modelling, planting

Enhancement Measures reflect the added value that the implementation of an infrastructure can bring, in terms of landscape. In other words, the infrastructure should be regarded as something useful or interesting to users of that landscape, through the inclusion of the

**Enhan.**

**4. Measures of landscape integration of electrical infrastructures** 

Enhancement Measures were organized (figure 8).

Consolidated urban and rural settlement Scattered settlements

Urban Areas

Non Urban Areas

Prevalence of landscapes with very rugged topography

Prevalence of moderatel hilly landscapes

Prevalence of mostly flat landscape

and its biophysical components.

Compact forests of evergreen and large species (e.g.

Compact medium-sized woodlands (evergreen and/or

Permanent crops, planted in line (e.g., vineyard,

Compact forests of evergreen and large species (e.g.

Compact medium-sized woodlands (evergreen and/or

Permanent crops, planted in line (e.g., vineyard,

Compact forests of evergreen and large species (e.g.

Compact medium-sized woodlands (evergreen and/or

Permanent crops, planted in line (e.g., vineyard,

schemes, physical treatment of infrastructures, among others.

social, environmental and visual purposes.

Open water landscapes (e.g., lagoons, estuaries, reservoirs and large rivers
