A quantitative method for analysing landscape structure

Auteurs :
MØLLER JENSEN, L.
HOBITZ, P.
REENBERG, A.
LAWESON, J.

Description :
This paper sketches out a method for a quantitative description of landscape structure, which can be used for biologically optimal landscape management. The approach suggested is based on a landscape ecological framework and emphasis is laid on spatial characterisation of the landscape. It aims at supplementing conventional landscape descriptive parameters of biological importance, which are derived from a range of empirical data, with a spatial characterization. The method is implemented in a vector-based GIS (ArcView) and allows quantification of landscape structure in different landscape types. Suggestions to further development of the method are discussed.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Geografisk tidsskrift, issn : 0016-7223, 1998, vol. 98, p. 88-93, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 24 ref.

Date :
1998

Editeur :
Pays édition : Danemark, København, Kongelige danske geografiske selskab