Metrics and Energy Landscapes in Irreversible Thermodynamics [PDF]
Entropy, 2015 We describe how several metrics are possible in thermodynamic state space but that only one, Weinhold’s, has achieved widespread use. Lengths calculated based on this metric have been used to bound dissipation in finite-time (irreversible) processes be they continuous or discrete, and described in the energy picture or the entropy picture. Examples are
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Multiscale Fourier Landscape Pattern Indices For Landscape Ecology
Journal of Landscape Ecology, 2018 A factor analysis of 67 landscape pattern metrics was performed to quantify the ability of landscape pattern metrics to explain land cover pattern, and to report individual landscape pattern metric values that are statistically independent.
Spivey Alvin, Vodacek Anthony
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Land, 2021 Landscape patterns are a result of the combined action of natural and social factors. Quantifying the relationships between landscape pattern changes, soil erosion, and sediment yield in river basins can provide regulators with a foundation for decision ...
Yongfen Zhang +6 more
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FracL: A Tool for Characterizing the Fractality of Landscape Gradients from a New Perspective
ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 2019 The past several years have witnessed much progress in landscape ecology and fractal analysis. In landscape ecology, the gradient model of landscape patterns (i.e., landscape gradient) has emerged as a new operating paradigm, where most landscape metrics
Peichao Gao +5 more
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Scaling effects on landscape metrics in alpine meadow on the central Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau
Global Ecology and Conservation, 2021 Small-scale patchiness is common in alpine meadow on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau (QTP) and significantly affects ecological processes. The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) provides an effective way to monitor the small-scale patchiness at different spatial ...
Wei Zhang, Jinglin Zhang
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Evaluation of spatial variability of the vegetation cover in arid and semiarid areas using measures of landscape ecology (Case study: Poshtkooh rangelands of Yazd) [PDF]
مدیریت بیابان, 2016 Landscape ecology is one of theyoungest branches of ecology science, and especially deals on the study of landscape composition, structure and function. Landscape elements are such as patches, corridors, matrixalong the border and ecotons.
Mohammad Ali Zare Chahouki +2 more
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Landscape-level metrics for the ten subsections (W1-W10) during 2001–2017.
, 2022 Landscape-level metrics for the ten subsections (W1-W10) during 2001–2017.
Emmanuel Valencia-Barrera (12536462) +3 more
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Linking image-based metrics to 3D-model-based metrics for assessment of visual landscape quality
, 2023 Visual landscape quality represents a potential attribute of landscapes that affects people’s perception and psychological well-being. With the perceived sensory dimensions as a conceptual framework, this study proposes methods to measure visual quality ...
Tan, Puay Yok +3 more
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Functional diversity metrics: how they are affected by landscape change and how they represent ecosystem functioning in the tropics [PDF]
, 2018 It is generally expected that landscape changes, such as habitat loss and fragmentation, should negatively affect functional diversity metrics, which in turn impact ecosystem functioning. In this review, we search for studies conducted in the tropics and
Harrison, Michelle L K +7 more
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Applying landscape ecological concepts and metrics in sustainable landscape planning
, 2002 It is increasingly recognized that more sustainable approaches are needed for planning and managing landscapes worldwide. New tools are needed to effectively apply sustainable principles to planning and management. The spatial dimension of sustainability
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