Analyzing the effects of scale and land use pattern metrics on land use database generalization indices

The generalization index system is one of the critical issues for computer-aided land use database generalization. This paper studies the scale and land use pattern effects on land use database generalization indices and estimates the thresholds of these indices based on a typical land use database sample. The index system of land use database generalization is discussed and constructed from macro and micro perspectives. Six land use pattern metrics, namely, land use diversity index, land use dominance index, land use homogeneity index, land use fragmentation index, the index of land use type dominance, and the index of land use type fragmentation, are designed to characterize land use patterns and are introduced into the analysis of land use pattern effect on land use database indices. The analysis framework of the scale and land use pattern effects on the land use database indices are proposed by employing statistical techniques. Based on the land use database samples at multiple sp...

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2011
• Where: AEOG
• Authors: Yaolin Liu, Limin Jiao, Yanfang Liu
• Keywords: AEOG 2011, Database Indices, Dominance Index, Homogeneity Index