It also assigned the threshold values by which landscape is classified into three grades in an arbitrary way (Itami 1989). Despite addressing such problems, it is not suggested that the present study is entirely objective. Value judgments are inherent in arriving at some of the prioritizations. As the methodology is further refined, additional safeguards may need to be built in to both enhance objectivity and to demonstrate the practicality
of the application to park managers and policymakers.