景观分类既是景观结构、过程和功能研究的基础,又是开展景观评价、规划、保护和管理的前提条件,直接影响景观研究结果的精度和实用性.本文综述了国内外景观分类系统、理论、方法体系等,总结了目前研究中存在的主要问题和不足.同时系统介绍了LANMAP、MUFIC等景观分类体系.最后指出基于功能结构形态分类思想以及综合考虑景观分类实用目的、景观功能、景观结构、自然地理因子、人类活动的干扰强度等多种因素的定性和定量综合分类方法是未来该研究领域的发展方向;综合运用地学图件、3S技术、数学定量模型、计算机人工智能、专业学科知识等多种方法以提高景观分类体系的科学性和分类结果的精度水平,将是未来景观分类研究的重点和发展趋势.
Landscape classification is the basis of the researches on landscape structure,process,and function,and also,the prerequisite for landscape evaluation,planning,protection,and management,directly affecting the precision and practicability of landscape research.This paper reviewed the research progress on the landscape classification system,theory,and methodology,and summarized the key problems and deficiencies of current researches.Some major landscape classification systems,e.g.,LANMAP and MUFIC,were introduced and discussed.It was suggested that a qualitative and quantitative comprehensive classification based on the ideology of functional structure shape and on the integral consideration of landscape classification utility,landscape function,landscape structure,physiogeographical factors,and human disturbance intensity should be the major research directions in the future.The integration of mapping,3S technology,quantitative mathematics modeling,computer artificial intelligence,and professional knowledge to enhance the precision of landscape classification would be the key issues and the development trend in the researches of landscape classification.