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Landscape Shape Metrics

Landscape Shape Metrics is a type of spatial metric that quantifies the geometric configuration and complexity of patches within a landscape, distinguishing itself by characterizing the deviation of landscape shapes from regular geometric forms to assess ecological processes and patterns.

109

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7.4K

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399

Authors

194

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Publications per year

2017–2026

54

Variants

Landscape Shape Indices

Parents

Publications

109

A factor analysis of landscape pattern and structure metrics

Kurt H. Riitters, R. V. O’Neill, Carolyn T. Hunsaker et al. · Landscape Ecology · 1995 · 1.3K citations

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Surface metrics: an alternative to patch metrics for the quantification of landscape structure

Kevin McGarigal, Samuel A. Cushman · Landscape Ecology · 2009 · 395 citations

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Measuring habitat fragmentation: An evaluation of landscape pattern metrics

Xianli Wang, F. Guillaume Blanchet, Nicola Koper · Methods in Ecology and Evolution · 2014 · 341 citations

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Fractal dimension of landscape silhouette outlines as a predictor of landscape preference

Caroline M.P. Hagerhall, Terry Purcell, R. P. Taylor · Journal of Environmental Psychology · 2004 · 323 citations

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Assessment of landscape aesthetics—Validation of a landscape metrics-based assessment by visual estimation of the scenic beauty

Susanne Frank, Christine Fürst, Lars Koschke et al. · Ecological Indicators · 2013 · 289 citations

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Authors

399

  1. JW
    James Wickham

    Environmental Protection Agency, United States

    3 publications · 1.5K citations

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  2. SS
    Santiago Saura

    Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain

    3 publications · 303 citations

    3

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  3. KH
    Kurt H. Riitters

    Southern Research Station, United States

    2 publications · 1.5K citations

    2

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  4. PK
    Peter Kedron

    Arizona State University, United States

    2 publications · 232 citations

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  5. CM
    Caroline M.P. Hagerhall

    Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden

    2 publications · 333 citations

    2

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Institutions

194

  1. Chinese Academy of Sciences

    Beijing, China

    12 h-index

    28 publications

    1.4K citations

  2. Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research

    Beijing, China

    6 h-index

    10 publications

    307 citations

  3. University of Chinese Academy of Sciences

    Beijing, China

    5 h-index

    12 publications

    588 citations

  4. Wuhan University

    Wuhan, China

    4 h-index

    12 publications

    301 citations

  5. Oak Ridge National Laboratory

    Oak Ridge, United States

    3 h-index

    6 publications

    5.4K citations

  6. Sun Yat-sen University

    Guangzhou, China

    3 h-index

    13 publications

    609 citations

  7. United States Geological Survey

    Reston, United States

    3 h-index

    8 publications

    233 citations

  8. University of Tehran

    Tehran, Iran

    3 h-index

    5 publications

    185 citations

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Venues

  1. Ecological Indicators

    11 publications · 1.1K citations

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  2. Landscape Ecology

    10 publications · 2.2K citations

    10

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  3. Sustainability

    6 publications · 114 citations

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  4. International Journal of Remote Sensing

    5 publications · 245 citations

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  5. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information

    IJGI · 3 publications · 115 citations

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