A Review on the Role of 3D Visualization in Landscape Planning

Landscape visualization or a three-dimensional display of real world phenomena can be used as a subset of the broader context of geographical visualization to create links between past, present and future conditions and represent alternative scenarios; it could also represent exclusive data in such a way that enables people to be a part of the interactive decision-making process. This approach has an important communication role in the set of participation and decision-making and serves as a tool for environmental planning, a guide for prioritizing investments, and an incentive to apply strategic management (compared to passive management). This paper aims survey the role of 3D visualization in visual impact assessment and its role as a programming support system in urban planning and also as an appropriate tool in public consultation. Moreover introduced software in the final section could be used in different projects depending on their applications.