The purpose of this first seminar is to further the opportunity of presenting our projects to each other, disccuss various ideas, methods, the collection of data, etc. Another aspect is to develop more possibilities for further cooperation. It is now that the sub-projects need to be attuned in order to avoid duplicating each other. Also, some fine tuning of a sub-project might open up new possibilities of coorperation. On this background the contributions should emphasise ideas and methods as well as any first results of the collection of data.

Following is a short account of some points of wider interest from the first internal semniar at Changing Landscapes.

Within the programme was an excursion on Wednesday afternoon in the local area of Bjerringbro-Hvorslev. The purpose of the excursion was to give the participants a chance to see for themselves the character of the landscape and listen to short talks at designated places concerning the way in which different disciplins 'use' the landscape. First stop on the trip was at the manor of Ormstrup, where Ole Hjort Caspersen and Tommy Dalgaard related their projects to the present landscape. Per Grau Møller gave a brief outline of the history of the manor and Ulf Näsman accounted for the origins of the settlements from the place-names. On the way to the next stop at Busbjerg we passed a parcelling out to smallholdings from Ormstrup. These houses were much affected by change. From the top of Busbjerg Hill was a fantastic view over Gudenå Riverbed and the agricultural structures within it. Efficient agriculture in a riverbed was discussed and a brief outline of the manor Ulstrup was given. Last stop on the trip was at Vejerslev Church, characterised by the occasional use of 'jernal' interspersed with the more usual building material such as bricks and ashlars. Another interesting feature was a runestone placed by the church.

All contributions to the seminar were received with interest and good questions. Besides more specific questions to the varoius talks, were discussions of a more general character raised in connection with some projects. These issues included terminology and choice of methods for the different scenarios and methodological questions regarding quantitative and qualitative questionaires. 3-D models and their visualisation of the landscape raised questions such as whom the projects were aimed at. The conclusion was that they included both management and other researchers.

Within the programme was also a talk by Hans Christian Karsten, from the National Forest and Nature Agency on 'The Significance to the Landscape of the New Plan for the Marine Environment'. The vivacious address firstly described the political strategy and then the means available to the managment authorities for making the plan take effect. The possible effect on the landscape was also discussed.

During the concluding discussion on future seminars it was decided to have another internal seminar with participation from external lecturers on the 21st-22nd October 1998. A working group was set up - participants are: Esben Munk Sørensen, Aalborg University, Thomas Secher Jensen, Århus University, Jesper Madsen, National Environmental Research Institute, Per Grau Møller, Odense University and Linda Rasmussen, Odense University. The group will decide on the theme and lecturers.