Applying spatial clustering analysis to a township-level social vulnerability assessment in Taiwan

The degree of social vulnerability may vary according to the conditions and backgrounds of different locations, yet spatial clustering phenomena may exist when nearby spatial units exhibit similar characteristics. This study applied spatial autocorrelation statistics to analyze the spatial associati...

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Main Authors: Wen-Yen Lin, Chi-Tung Hung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2016-09-01
Series:Geomatics, Natural Hazards & Risk
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19475705.2015.1084542