The Scale Matcher: A procedure for assessing scale compatibility of spatial data and models

International Journal of Geographical Information Science

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 257-279

  Lilburne, L R ^a   Webb, T H ^a   Benwell, G L ^b  

^a LANDCARE RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GIS; SCALE EFFECT; SPATIAL DATA; SPATIAL RESOLUTION;

EID: 1942455832     PISSN: 13658816     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13658810310001629628     Document Type: Article

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