[audiobook] Water and Art by David Clarke in Arts-Photography

Description

This practical handbook bridges the gap between those scientists who study landscapes and the planners and conservationists who must then decide how best to preserve and build environmentally-sound habitats. Until now; only a small portion of the relevant science has influenced the decision-making arenas where the future of our landscapes is debated and decided. The authors explain specific tools and concepts to measure a landscapes structure; form; and change over time. Metrics studied include patch richness; class area proportion; patch number and density; mean patch size; shape; radius of gyration; contagion; edge contrast; nearest neighbor distance; and proximity. These measures will help planners and conservationists make better land use decisions for the future.