Spatial Analysis
A Guide For Ecologists

An essential guide for graduates, researchers and professionals to spatial analysis and the fast-growing range of methods available.

Mark R. T. Dale (Author), Marie-Josée Fortin (Author)

9780521143509, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 11 September 2014

454 pages, 402 b/w illus. 34 tables
24.6 x 18.9 x 2.2 cm, 0.95 kg

'Spatial Analysis: A Guide for Ecologists is every bit the reference book it was crafted to be, and will be a useful reference for students, researchers and practitioners with all levels of experience.' Ricardo A. Correia, The Biologist

Nowadays, ecologists worldwide recognize the use of spatial analysis as essential. However, because of the fast-growing range of methods available, even an expert might occasionally find it challenging to choose the most appropriate one. Providing the ecological and statistical foundations needed to make the right decision, this second edition builds and expands upon the previous one by: • Encompassing the basic methods for spatial analysis, for both complete census and sample data • Investigating updated treatments of spatial autocorrelation and spatio-temporal analysis • Introducing detailed explanations of currently developing approaches, including spatial and spatio-temporal graph theory, scan statistics, fibre process analysis, and Hierarchical Bayesian analysis • Offering practical advice for specific circumstances, such as how to analyze forest Permanent Sample Plot data and how to proceed with transect data when portions of the data series are missing. Written for graduates, researchers and professionals, this book will be a valuable source of reference for years to come.

Preface
1. Spatial concepts and notions
2. Ecological and spatial processes
3. Points, lines and graphs
4. Spatial analysis of complete point location data
5. Contiguous units analysis
6. Spatial analysis of sample data
7. Spatial relationship and multiscale analysis
8. Spatial autocorrelation and inferential tests
9. Spatial partitioning: spatial clusters and boundary detection
10. Spatial diversity analysis
11. Spatio-temporal analysis
12. Closing comments and future directions
References
Index.

Subject Areas: Conservation of the environment [RNK], Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning [R], Ecological science, the Biosphere [PSAF], Mathematics & science [P]