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Landscape dynamics of Paspalum quadrifarium grasslands analyzed by Morphological Spatial Pattern Analysis (MSPA) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Background. Despite its wide distribution worldwide, only 4.6% of temperate grasslands are included within systems of protected areas. In Argentina, this situation is even more alarming: only 1.05% is protected. The study area (central area of the southern Salado River basin) has a large extent of grasslands of
Gandini, Marcelo L   +4 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Ecological Security of Desert–Oasis Areas in the Yellow River Basin, China

open access: yesLand, 2023
The desert–oasis interaction zone plays a crucial role in safeguarding oasis ecological security and maintaining stability within oases. This paper proposed a framework of EN-DSS, based on long-term remote sensing data and fundamental data, adopted ...
Yuanyuan Liu   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Definition of Morphological Spatial Pattern Analysis (MSPA) classes.

open access: yes, 2020
Definition of Morphological Spatial Pattern Analysis (MSPA) classes.
Richard Harper (8407569)   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Promoting landscape connectivity of highly urbanized area: An ecological network approach

open access: yesEcological Indicators, 2021
Ecological infrastructure is a popular framework for conservation planning. In this paper, one of the most urbanized regions of China-Shenzhen was chosen as the study area.
Shuang Wang   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Land-use change simulation and assessment of driving factors in the loess hilly region - a case study as Pengyang County [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
The main objective of this study is to evaluate the land-use change and its relationship with its driving factors in the loess hilly region. In this study, a case study was carried out in Pengyang County.
Zhanqiang Zhu   +9 more
core   +2 more sources

Quality Index Approach for Analysis of Urban Green Infrastructure in Himalayan Cities

open access: yesLand, 2023
In fast urbanizing cities, fragmentation of urban green infrastructure (UGI) commonly arises due to lack of efficient planning to maintain the quantity and improve their quality.
Mangalasseril Mohammad Anees   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Multi Scenario Simulation of Landscape Structure and Network Connectivity of Ecological Land in Nanchang City

open access: yesShuitu baochi tongbao, 2023
[Objective] The changes and differences in landscape structure and network connectivity of ecological land in Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province under different development scenarios in the future in order to provide a reference for environmental protection
Mingrui Xie   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Morphological granulometry for classification of evolving and ordered texture images. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
In this work we investigate the use of morphological granulometric moments as texture descriptors to predict time or class of texture images which evolve over time or follow an intrinsic ordering of textures.
Gray, Alison   +2 more
core   +4 more sources

Identification of Thermal Environment Networks in the Wanjiang Urban Agglomeration Based on MSPA and Circuit Theory

open access: yesLand
With the acceleration of urbanization, the high density and intensity of urban construction and expansion have led to an exacerbation of the urban heat island (UHI) effect, which, in turn, contributes to global climate warming and severely impacts urban ...
Yuexia Han   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

The green areas of San Juan, Puerto Rico

open access: yesEcology and Society, 2014
Green areas, also known as green infrastructure or urban vegetation, are vital to urbanites for their critical roles in mitigating urban heat island effects and climate change and for their provision of multiple ecosystem services and aesthetics. Here, I
Olga M. Ramos-González
doaj   +1 more source

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