Variations of Habitat Quality and Ecological Risk and Their Correlations with Landscape Metrics in a Robust Human Disturbed Coastal Region-Case Study: Xinggang Town in Southern China. [PDF]
Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2023 Han H, Su Z, Yang G.
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ISPRS International Journal of Geo-InformationLandscape metrics are one of the main tools for studying changes in the landscape and the ecological structure of the territory. However, the calculation of some metrics yields significantly different values depending on the configuration of the “Cell ...
Paolo Zatelli +2 more
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ASSESSING THE RELATIVE INFLUENCES OF ABIOTIC AND BIOTIC FACTORS ON A SPECIES’ DISTRIBUTION USING PSEUDO-ABSENCE AND FUNCTIONAL TRAIT DATA: A CASE STUDY WITH THE AMERICAN EEL (Anguilla rostrata) [PDF]
, 2018 Species’ distributions are influenced by abiotic and biotic factors but direct comparison of their relative importance is difficult, particularly when working with complex, multi-species datasets. Here, we present a flexible method to compare abiotic and
Woods, Taylor E
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Multiscale impacts of landscape metrics on water quality based on fine-grained land use maps
Frontiers in Environmental ScienceQuantifying the impact of landscape metrics on water quality can offer scientific supports for water conservation and land use planning. However, previous studies mainly relied on coarse land use maps, and were lack of understanding of effects from ...
Ya’nan Zhou +11 more
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LandNatural landscapes are scenic complexes accessible to the public within national parks. Exploring their aesthetic quality can promote an emotional connection between the public and the landscape, which has a positive significance in enhancing human well ...
Xin Zheng, Zhaoping Yang, Yayan Lu
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Use of waveform lidar and hyperspectral sensors to assess selected spatial and structural patterns associated with recent and repeat disturbance and the abundance of sugar maple (Acer saccharum Marsh.) in a temperate mixed hardwood and conifer forest. [PDF]
, 2011 Waveform lidar imagery was acquired on September 26, 1999 over the Bartlett Experimental Forest (BEF) in New Hampshire (USA) using NASA\u27s Laser Vegetation Imaging Sensor (LVIS).
Anderson, Jeanne E +11 more
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Analytical Cost Metrics : Days of Future Past
, 2018 As we move towards the exascale era, the new architectures must be capable of running the massive computational problems efficiently. Scientists and researchers are continuously investing in tuning the performance of extreme-scale computational problems.
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Faulty Metrics and the Future of Digital Journalism [PDF]
, 2010 This report explores the industry of Internet measurement and its impact on news organizations working online. It investigates this landscape through a combination of documentary research and interviews with measurement companies, trade groups ...
John Kelly, Lucas Graves
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The response of the water cycle to landscape configuration and composition in two Chilean basins
Environmental and Sustainability IndicatorsLand use/cover change (LUCC) and landscape patterns have an important influence on the hydrological cycle. However, it is still unknown how hydrological processes and streamflow respond to changes in landscape configuration and composition in ...
Marieta Hernández-Sosa +3 more
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Beyond the stand: Reviewing landscape fragmentation dynamics on biodiversity and ecosystem services in Southeast Asia [PDF]
, 2019 Forest and agriculture landscapes dominate across Southeast Asia. Agricultural systems are highly diverse ranging from traditional swidden and agroforestry, to the more recent intensive industrial oil palm plantations.
Laumonier, Yves, Lo, M.
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