Abstract
The Forests Commission of Victoria, Australia is currently adapting a system developed by the United States Forest Service for managing the scenic resources of forest landscapes. This article discusses the new Visual Management System, and the current progress in applying it to Victoria's forests. The social significance, historic background and geographic setting of the project are briefly summarised. Initial activities involved in the establishment of the procedure and the Visual Management System are explained. Assessment and inventory methods for the landscape character type, scenic quality, public sensitivity, seen area, and visual impact components of the system are reviewed. The visual quality objectives and management guidelines generated by the system are discussed in the context of their application to forest landscape alterations in Victoria.
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