METALAND: Characterizing Spatial Patterns and Statistical Context of Landscape Metrics

Characterizing landscape patterns – conceptual foundation

Characterizing the Spatial Distribution of Giant Pandas in China Using Multitemporal Modis Data and Landscape Metrics

Although forest fragmentation and degradation have been recognized as one of major threats to wild panda population, little is known about the relationship between panda distribution and forest fragmentation. This study is unique as it presents a first attempt at understanding the effects of forest fragmentation on panda spatial distribution for the entire wild panda population. Using a moving ...

The adequacy of different landscape metrics for various landscape patterns

The behavior of several landscape pattern metrics were tested against various pattern scenarios generated by neutral landscape models, including number of classes, scale-map extent, scale-resolution, class proportion, aggregation level—RULE, and aggregation level—SimMap. The results demonstrate that most of the metrics are sensitive to certain pattern scenarios, yet are not sensitive to others;...

Landscape Metrics for Categorical Map Patterns

Hot Spots Analysis of Landscape Metrics and Runoff Landscape Index in Ardabil Province

Hot spots are often associated with places where an abnormal process has occurred. Accordingly, their identification can help experts and managers to scrutinize the state of health and sustainability, from an ecological point of view. The present study was therefore conducted to analyze the spatial autocorrelation and identify hot spots of 11 landscape metrics, the new Runoff Landscape Index (R...