A spatial-statistical approach to the visualisation of uncertainty in land suitability analysis

Journal of Spatial Science

Volumn 55, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 257-272

  Benke, K K ^a   Pelizaro, C ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Land suitability analysis; Multi criteria analysis; Spatial variability; Uncertainty analysis; Visualisation

Indexed keywords

BIOPHYSICS; CULTIVATION; GIS; LAND USE; MULTICRITERIA ANALYSIS; SPATIAL VARIATION; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS; VISUALIZATION; WHEAT;

AUSTRALIA; VICTORIA [AUSTRALIA];

LOLIUM; TRIFOLIUM; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 79959828301     PISSN: 14498596     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14498596.2010.521975     Document Type: Article

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