sˈɪns lˈændskeɪp ɐsˈɛsmənts ɑːɹ ɪntˈɛndᵻd tə hˈɛlp wɪððə kˌɑːnsɚvˈeɪʃən ænd ɛnhˈænsmənt ʌv ɛnvˌaɪɹənmˈɛntəl ɡˈʊdz, ɪɾ ɪz jˈuːʒuːəli nˈɛsᵻsɚɹi tə hæv ɐ fˈʊli dʒˌɪəɡɹˈæfɪkəl lˈændskeɪp ɐsˈɛsmənt æz ɐ stˈeɪdʒ ɪnðə pɹˈɑːsɛs ʌv ˌiːˌaɪˈeɪ ænd lˈændskeɪp plˈænɪŋ.
Since landscape assessments are intended to help with the conservation and enhancement of environmental goods, it is usually necessary to have a fully geographical landscape assessment as a stage in the process of EIA and landscape planning.