Applicability of landscape metrics for the monitoring of landscape change: issues of scale, resolution and interpretability
In most parts of the world, land-use/land cover can be considered an interface between
natural conditions and anthropogenic influence. Indicators are being sought which reflect …
natural conditions and anthropogenic influence. Indicators are being sought which reflect …
Landscape metrics for assessment of landscape destruction and rehabilitation
This investigation tested the usefulness of geometry-based landscape metrics for monitoring
landscapes in a heavily disturbed environment. Research was carried out in a 75 sq km …
landscapes in a heavily disturbed environment. Research was carried out in a 75 sq km …
Trends in the use of landscape spatial metrics as landscape indicators: A review
The paper gives an overview on the trends in the usage of landscape metrics as indicators
for: land use changes, habitat functions (biodiversity, habitats), landscape regulating …
for: land use changes, habitat functions (biodiversity, habitats), landscape regulating …
Changes to Central European landscapes—analysing historical maps to approach current environmental issues, examples from Saxony, Central Germany
The issues of historical landscape analysis and the influential driving factors of landscape
development provide an essential basis for tackling current environmental questions in …
development provide an essential basis for tackling current environmental questions in …
Landscape metrics as indicator for ecological significance: assessment of Sitno Natura 2000 sites, Slovakia
The study area is Sitno Nature 2000 Site. The “Natura 2000” framework focuses on
conservation of valuable landscapes and nature, aims at the sustainable conservation of …
conservation of valuable landscapes and nature, aims at the sustainable conservation of …
Evaluating the effectiveness of landscape metrics in quantifying spatial patterns
J Peng, Y Wang, Y Zhang, J Wu, W Li, Y Li - Ecological Indicators, 2010 - Elsevier
The effectiveness of landscape metrics in quantifying spatial patterns is fundamental to
metrics assessment. Setting 36 simulated landscapes as sample space and focusing on 23 …
metrics assessment. Setting 36 simulated landscapes as sample space and focusing on 23 …
The Swiss Landscape Monitoring Program–A comprehensive indicator set to measure landscape change
Landscapes are unique resources for nature conservation, recreation, and tourism and are
important for quality of life and people's place attachment. This makes the monitoring of …
important for quality of life and people's place attachment. This makes the monitoring of …
Analysing land-cover changes in relation to environmental variables in Hesse, Germany
E Hietel, R Waldhardt, A Otte - Landscape ecology, 2004 - Springer
Land-use and land-cover changes affect ecological landscape functions and processes.
Hence, landscape ecologists have a central interest in a comprehensive understanding of …
Hence, landscape ecologists have a central interest in a comprehensive understanding of …
Landscape metrics and indices: an overview of their use in landscape research
E Uuemaa, M Antrop, J Roosaare, R Marja… - Living reviews in …, 2009 - biblio.ugent.be
The aim of this overview paper is to analyze the use of various landscape metrics and
landscape indices for the characterization of landscape structure and various processes at …
landscape indices for the characterization of landscape structure and various processes at …
Can we measure ecological sustainability? Landscape pattern as an indicator for naturalness and land use intensity at regional, national and European level
C Renetzeder, S Schindler, J Peterseil, MA Prinz… - Ecological …, 2010 - Elsevier
European landscapes have been shaped over the centuries by processes related to human
land use, which are reflected in regionally distinct landscape patterns. Since landscape …
land use, which are reflected in regionally distinct landscape patterns. Since landscape …