Landscape Ecology

  1. Methods and Tools
    1. Geographic Information Systems
      1. Data Models
        1. Vector Data
          1. Points
            1. Lines
              1. Polygons
              2. Raster Data
                1. Grid Cells
                  1. Pixel Values
                    1. Resolution Considerations
                  2. Data Acquisition
                    1. Data Sources
                      1. Data Quality Assessment
                        1. Spatial Accuracy
                          1. Temporal Currency
                          2. Spatial Analysis
                            1. Overlay Operations
                              1. Buffer Analysis
                                1. Proximity Analysis
                                  1. Spatial Statistics
                                    1. Map Algebra
                                      1. Network Analysis
                                      2. Landscape Metrics Calculation
                                        1. Software Tools
                                          1. Metric Selection
                                            1. Scale Considerations
                                              1. Interpretation Guidelines
                                            2. Remote Sensing
                                              1. Aerial Photography
                                                1. Historical Imagery
                                                  1. Interpretation Techniques
                                                    1. Stereoscopic Analysis
                                                      1. Change Detection
                                                      2. Satellite Imagery
                                                        1. Sensor Types
                                                          1. Optical Sensors
                                                            1. Radar Sensors
                                                              1. Thermal Sensors
                                                              2. Resolution Characteristics
                                                                1. Spatial Resolution
                                                                  1. Spectral Resolution
                                                                    1. Temporal Resolution
                                                                      1. Radiometric Resolution
                                                                    2. LiDAR Technology
                                                                      1. Principles and Operation
                                                                        1. Data Products
                                                                          1. Vegetation Analysis
                                                                            1. Topographic Mapping
                                                                            2. Image Processing
                                                                              1. Preprocessing Steps
                                                                                1. Classification Methods
                                                                                  1. Supervised Classification
                                                                                    1. Unsupervised Classification
                                                                                      1. Object-based Classification
                                                                                      2. Accuracy Assessment
                                                                                        1. Change Detection
                                                                                      3. Landscape Modeling
                                                                                        1. Population Models
                                                                                          1. Spatially Explicit Models
                                                                                            1. Individual-based Models
                                                                                              1. Metapopulation Models
                                                                                                1. Habitat Suitability Models
                                                                                                2. Land Change Models
                                                                                                  1. Cellular Automata
                                                                                                    1. Agent-based Models
                                                                                                      1. Regression Models
                                                                                                        1. Machine Learning Approaches
                                                                                                        2. Process Models
                                                                                                          1. Fire Spread Models
                                                                                                            1. Hydrological Models
                                                                                                              1. Erosion Models
                                                                                                                1. Species Distribution Models
                                                                                                                2. Model Validation
                                                                                                                  1. Calibration Procedures
                                                                                                                    1. Validation Techniques
                                                                                                                      1. Uncertainty Analysis
                                                                                                                        1. Sensitivity Analysis
                                                                                                                      2. Field Methods
                                                                                                                        1. Sampling Design
                                                                                                                          1. Random Sampling
                                                                                                                            1. Systematic Sampling
                                                                                                                              1. Stratified Sampling
                                                                                                                                1. Adaptive Sampling
                                                                                                                                2. Data Collection
                                                                                                                                  1. Plot-based Methods
                                                                                                                                    1. Transect Methods
                                                                                                                                      1. Point Sampling
                                                                                                                                        1. Remote Monitoring
                                                                                                                                        2. Ground Truthing
                                                                                                                                          1. GPS Technology
                                                                                                                                            1. Field Verification
                                                                                                                                              1. Data Quality Control
                                                                                                                                                1. Accuracy Assessment

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