Table 2 Selected metrics and distribution statistics for landscape fragmentation analysis
Landscape metrics/units | Purpose of measurement/units |
|---|---|
Total Area/Class Area (TA/CA) | Landscape and class composition and patch types in Iskandar Malaysia |
Unit = m2 | |
Percentage of Landscape (PLAND) | Landscape composition and abundance proportion for class analysis |
Unit = percent | |
Largest Patch Index (LPI) | Measure of dominance of largest patch in landscape or class |
Unit = percent | |
Edge Density (ED) | Edge segments in relation to border of patches for class and landscape boundary |
Unit = metres per hectares | |
Area Mean (Area_MN) | Measures all patches within total class/landscape area |
Area Standard Deviation (Area_SD) | Shows extent of variation/dispersion of the mean values for patches within class or landscape |