Weights of evidence method based on fuzzy training layer and its application in desertification assessment

Diqiu Kexue - Zhongguo Dizhi Daxue Xuebao/Earth Science - Journal of China University of Geosciences

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 389-393

  Zhang, Sheng Yuan ^a,b,c   Wu, Qiang ^a   Cheng, Qiu Ming ^c,d   Ge, Yong ^c,e  

^a CHINA UNIVERSITY OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY   (China)

^b HEBEI GEO UNIVERSITY   (China)

^c CHINA UNIVERSITY OF GEOSCIENCES   (China)

^d YORK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^e INSTITUTE OF GEOGRAPHIC SCIENCES AND NATURAL RESOURCES RESEARCH   (China)

Author keywords

Area event; Desertification; Fuzzy object; Fuzzy set; Point event; Training layer; Weights of evidence method

Indexed keywords

FUZZY CONTROL; GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS;

AREA EVENT; DESERTIFICATION; FUZZY OBJECT; POINT EVENT; TRAINING LAYER; WEIGHTS OF EVIDENCE METHOD;

FUZZY SETS;

EID: 33746225430     PISSN: 10002383     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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