Index Measuring Land Use Intensity—A Gradient-Based Approach

To monitor the changes in landscape, and to relate these ecological processes, we need robust reproducible methods for quantifying landscape patterns. The main aim of this study is present, exemplify discuss a gradient-based index land use intensity. This can easily be calculated from spatial data that are available most areas may therefore have wide applicability. Further, adapted based on official sets thus used directly decision-making at different levels. its basic form consists two parts where first buildings roads second infrastructure cover. We compared with frequently ‘wilderness indices’ Norway called INON Human Footprint Index. Our captures important elements more detailed scales than other indices. A particularly attractive feature it map databases updated regularly. has potential serve as an tool planning well basis monitoring, assessment state integrity accounting strategic environmental assessments.