Analysis of Landscape Patterns of Arid Valleys in China, Based on Grain Size Effect

Landscape metrics are useful tools in investigating spatial structure and in describing the heterogeneity of landscapes, but are sensitive to grain size. Thus, it is necessary to determine the appropriate grain size before researching landscape patterns. However, there have been few large-scale inve...

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Main Authors: Shu Fang, Yonghua Zhao, Lei Han, Chaoqun Ma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-12-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/9/12/2263