Ls

Aliases

• Ls
• landscape
• scenery

Definition

Ls is coded when the main content is a landscape, geographic view, or broad natural scene.
The focus has to be on the scene or setting, not just on a single plant or object.

Conditions

• Use it for mountains, coast, valley, horizon, riverbank, rocky landscape, or another response understood as a natural view.
• It requires that the person see a scene or spatial expanse, not just an isolated botanical detail.
• If the response describes a map or cartographic representation, first reconsider scoring-input/contents/Ge.
• If the response points to general nature or natural environment rather than a bounded landscape, first reconsider scoring-input/contents/Na.
• If Na applies with Ls, record Na only and do not add Ls.
• If Na is absent but both Bt and Ls apply, record only the one that best represents the response.

Cautions

• Ls is not the same as scoring-input/contents/Ge, which is reserved for maps or cartographic reference.
• Na takes priority whenever it applies with Ls.
• If the focus falls on a specific plant, branch, or botanical form, first reconsider scoring-input/contents/Bt.

Cross References

• [Coding/Content] Contents
• [Coding/Content] Na
• [Coding/Content] Bt
• [Coding/Content] Ge