Urban-rural-natural gradient analysis with CORINE data: An application to the metropolitan France

摘要: Urbanization and agriculture can be considered as main drivers of landscape change in many parts the world, including France, producing particular interacting environmental gradients, which combination with natural components, give rise to urban-rural-natural (URN) gradient. Along this gradient, complex transitional landscapes, dynamic processes unstable conditions occur, identified. This research focused on development a broadly applicable methodology classify analyze entire URN beginning widely available Land Use/Land Cover (LULC) data. Kernel Density Estimation was used model LULC density gradients Principal Component ISODATA cluster analysis were combined types composing A adjacency graph supported visualization, better understanding gradient organization, discovery key sequences area under investigation. subsequent characterization patterns along these sequences, using database management system spatial metrics, produced deeper comprehension structures organization specific portions The all nested is crucial facilitate more effective land use planning landscapes assume role.