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EM Identity and Description
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Document Author
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Santolini, R, E. Morri, G. Pasini, G. Giovagnoli, C. Morolli, and G. Salmoiraghi |
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Document Year
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2014 |
Variable General Info
Evenness of contacts ?Comment:This index provides a degree of similarity in term of extent of contacts between environments belonging to different typologies. The value of Q ranges between 0 and 1where Qij is the relative extent of contacts between i and j environmental typologies; Kmax the highest value of Q in case all the contacts were of the same proportion. In this case Kmax = 2m ln m; m is the number of distinct land-type contacts. If there are more than two different patches of an ecomosaic (m > 2), Q values close to 1 indicate that in the examined territory landscape elements tend to be scattered, while Q values close to 0 indicate that the elements tend to aggregate. For this study, we assume better conditions are represented by the aggregation of elements because scattered and few extended patches are not large enough to support a significantly level of biodiversity especially those need habitat continuity or core areas, etc. Q = -(Σi Σj(Qij · lnQij))/Kmax |
Faunistic index of conservation ?Comment:The Faunistic Index of Conservation (IFm) indicates the ecological and conservation value of land-cover/vegetation typologies based on bird community. Then the value of IFm was further normalized between 0 and 1, where 1 is the subarea in which there are patches with the highest conservation value. |
Naturalness vegetation index ?Comment:The Naturalness Vegetation Index (IVN) is derived from the Index of Landscape Conservation (Pizzolotto and Brandmayr 1996) and gives some concise information on the landscape conservation level based on the vegetation classification into degrees of naturalness and of area (%), occupied by each land-cover class (Ferrari 2001, Ferrari et al. 2008). A value close to 1 denotes a high naturalness of the landscape; lower values denote a landscape with a high level of anthropization. |
Number of land cover types ?Comment:This variable is used in computing Patch diversity (SHDI) which is calculated by means of the Shannon Diversity Index (Shannon 1948); and the Eveness of contacts (Q). |
Patches diversity ?Comment:Patch diversity (SHDI) is calculated by means of the Shannon Diversity Index (Shannon 1948), where m stands for the number of different land-cover types and Pi is the proportional area distribution among land-cover types: SHDI = −Σ^m (Pi∗ln Pi). This index shows the degree of fragmentation of the ecological system: each subarea can be characterized by patches, which are large enough to sustain the carrying capacity. The value of SHDI is ≥ 0, without limits: it is 0 when the landscape contains only 1 patch (i.e. no diversity). SHDI increases as the number of different patch types (i.e. patch richness) increases and/or the proportional distribution of the area among every patch type becomes more equitable. |
Proportional area distribution among land cover types ?Comment:This variable is used in computing Patch diversity (SHDI) which is calculated by means of the Shannon Diversity Index (Shannon 1948). |
Relative extent of contacts between i and j environmental typologies ?Comment:This variable is used in computing Eveness of contacts (Q) where Qij is the relative extent of contacts between i and j environmental typologies. |
Weight of contacts ?Comment:The weight of contacts (W) is based on the abundance of bird species in the ecotone zones referred to as every typology of land cover. W = Σi(ni · Ei )/Σi(ni · Emax) The W value was obtained where ni is the number of contact boundaries (except those belonging to the external edge of subareas) of the i typology; Ei the relative weight (according to PCT) of the i typology edge; and Emax the relative weight of the boundary with the highest value among the ones considered. |
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Variable ID
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15377 | 15402 | 15393 | 15373 | 15375 | 15374 | 15376 | 15398 |
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Qualitative-Quantitative
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Quantitative (Cardinal Only) | Quantitative (Cardinal Only) | Quantitative (Cardinal Only) | Quantitative (Cardinal Only) | Quantitative (Cardinal Only) | Quantitative (Cardinal Only) | Quantitative (Cardinal Only) | Quantitative (Cardinal Only) |
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Cardinal-Ordinal
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Cardinal | Cardinal | Cardinal | Cardinal | Cardinal | Cardinal | Cardinal | Cardinal |
| unitless (0-1) | unitless | unitless (0-1) | No. | unitless (0-1) | Not reported | unitless (0-1) | unitless (0-1) |
Variable Typology
Evenness of contacts ?Comment:This index provides a degree of similarity in term of extent of contacts between environments belonging to different typologies. The value of Q ranges between 0 and 1where Qij is the relative extent of contacts between i and j environmental typologies; Kmax the highest value of Q in case all the contacts were of the same proportion. In this case Kmax = 2m ln m; m is the number of distinct land-type contacts. If there are more than two different patches of an ecomosaic (m > 2), Q values close to 1 indicate that in the examined territory landscape elements tend to be scattered, while Q values close to 0 indicate that the elements tend to aggregate. For this study, we assume better conditions are represented by the aggregation of elements because scattered and few extended patches are not large enough to support a significantly level of biodiversity especially those need habitat continuity or core areas, etc. Q = -(Σi Σj(Qij · lnQij))/Kmax |
Faunistic index of conservation ?Comment:The Faunistic Index of Conservation (IFm) indicates the ecological and conservation value of land-cover/vegetation typologies based on bird community. Then the value of IFm was further normalized between 0 and 1, where 1 is the subarea in which there are patches with the highest conservation value. |
Naturalness vegetation index ?Comment:The Naturalness Vegetation Index (IVN) is derived from the Index of Landscape Conservation (Pizzolotto and Brandmayr 1996) and gives some concise information on the landscape conservation level based on the vegetation classification into degrees of naturalness and of area (%), occupied by each land-cover class (Ferrari 2001, Ferrari et al. 2008). A value close to 1 denotes a high naturalness of the landscape; lower values denote a landscape with a high level of anthropization. |
Number of land cover types ?Comment:This variable is used in computing Patch diversity (SHDI) which is calculated by means of the Shannon Diversity Index (Shannon 1948); and the Eveness of contacts (Q). |
Patches diversity ?Comment:Patch diversity (SHDI) is calculated by means of the Shannon Diversity Index (Shannon 1948), where m stands for the number of different land-cover types and Pi is the proportional area distribution among land-cover types: SHDI = −Σ^m (Pi∗ln Pi). This index shows the degree of fragmentation of the ecological system: each subarea can be characterized by patches, which are large enough to sustain the carrying capacity. The value of SHDI is ≥ 0, without limits: it is 0 when the landscape contains only 1 patch (i.e. no diversity). SHDI increases as the number of different patch types (i.e. patch richness) increases and/or the proportional distribution of the area among every patch type becomes more equitable. |
Proportional area distribution among land cover types ?Comment:This variable is used in computing Patch diversity (SHDI) which is calculated by means of the Shannon Diversity Index (Shannon 1948). |
Relative extent of contacts between i and j environmental typologies ?Comment:This variable is used in computing Eveness of contacts (Q) where Qij is the relative extent of contacts between i and j environmental typologies. |
Weight of contacts ?Comment:The weight of contacts (W) is based on the abundance of bird species in the ecotone zones referred to as every typology of land cover. W = Σi(ni · Ei )/Σi(ni · Emax) The W value was obtained where ni is the number of contact boundaries (except those belonging to the external edge of subareas) of the i typology; Ei the relative weight (according to PCT) of the i typology edge; and Emax the relative weight of the boundary with the highest value among the ones considered. |
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Predictor-Intermediate-Response
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Intermediate (Computed) Variable |
Intermediate (Computed) Variable |
Intermediate (Computed) Variable |
Intermediate (Computed) Variable |
Intermediate (Computed) Variable |
Intermediate (Computed) Variable |
Intermediate (Computed) Variable |
Intermediate (Computed) Variable |
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Predictor Variable Type
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Response Variable Type
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Data Source/Type
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Variable Classification Hierarchy
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2. Land Surface (or Water Body) Cover, Use, Substrate, or Metric |
5. Ecosystem Attributes and Potential Supply of Ecosystem Goods and Services |
4. Human-Produced Stressor or Enhancer of Ecosystem Goods and Services Production |
2. Land Surface (or Water Body) Cover, Use, Substrate, or Metric |
5. Ecosystem Attributes and Potential Supply of Ecosystem Goods and Services |
2. Land Surface (or Water Body) Cover, Use, Substrate, or Metric |
2. Land Surface (or Water Body) Cover, Use, Substrate, or Metric |
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--Land use/land cover type or dominant habitat type |
--Ecosystem- or landscape-level metrics or indices of ecological condition, rarity or vulnerability |
--Other, multiple, unspecified or unclear |
--Land use/land cover type or dominant habitat type |
--Biological characteristics, processes or requirements of living ecosystem components |
--Land use/land cover type or dominant habitat type |
--Land use/land cover type or dominant habitat type |
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----Other, multiple, unspecified or unclear |
----Other, multiple, unspecified or unclear |
----Biological characteristics, processes or requirements of ecological communities |
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Variable Spatial Characteristics
Evenness of contacts ?Comment:This index provides a degree of similarity in term of extent of contacts between environments belonging to different typologies. The value of Q ranges between 0 and 1where Qij is the relative extent of contacts between i and j environmental typologies; Kmax the highest value of Q in case all the contacts were of the same proportion. In this case Kmax = 2m ln m; m is the number of distinct land-type contacts. If there are more than two different patches of an ecomosaic (m > 2), Q values close to 1 indicate that in the examined territory landscape elements tend to be scattered, while Q values close to 0 indicate that the elements tend to aggregate. For this study, we assume better conditions are represented by the aggregation of elements because scattered and few extended patches are not large enough to support a significantly level of biodiversity especially those need habitat continuity or core areas, etc. Q = -(Σi Σj(Qij · lnQij))/Kmax |
Faunistic index of conservation ?Comment:The Faunistic Index of Conservation (IFm) indicates the ecological and conservation value of land-cover/vegetation typologies based on bird community. Then the value of IFm was further normalized between 0 and 1, where 1 is the subarea in which there are patches with the highest conservation value. |
Naturalness vegetation index ?Comment:The Naturalness Vegetation Index (IVN) is derived from the Index of Landscape Conservation (Pizzolotto and Brandmayr 1996) and gives some concise information on the landscape conservation level based on the vegetation classification into degrees of naturalness and of area (%), occupied by each land-cover class (Ferrari 2001, Ferrari et al. 2008). A value close to 1 denotes a high naturalness of the landscape; lower values denote a landscape with a high level of anthropization. |
Number of land cover types ?Comment:This variable is used in computing Patch diversity (SHDI) which is calculated by means of the Shannon Diversity Index (Shannon 1948); and the Eveness of contacts (Q). |
Patches diversity ?Comment:Patch diversity (SHDI) is calculated by means of the Shannon Diversity Index (Shannon 1948), where m stands for the number of different land-cover types and Pi is the proportional area distribution among land-cover types: SHDI = −Σ^m (Pi∗ln Pi). This index shows the degree of fragmentation of the ecological system: each subarea can be characterized by patches, which are large enough to sustain the carrying capacity. The value of SHDI is ≥ 0, without limits: it is 0 when the landscape contains only 1 patch (i.e. no diversity). SHDI increases as the number of different patch types (i.e. patch richness) increases and/or the proportional distribution of the area among every patch type becomes more equitable. |
Proportional area distribution among land cover types ?Comment:This variable is used in computing Patch diversity (SHDI) which is calculated by means of the Shannon Diversity Index (Shannon 1948). |
Relative extent of contacts between i and j environmental typologies ?Comment:This variable is used in computing Eveness of contacts (Q) where Qij is the relative extent of contacts between i and j environmental typologies. |
Weight of contacts ?Comment:The weight of contacts (W) is based on the abundance of bird species in the ecotone zones referred to as every typology of land cover. W = Σi(ni · Ei )/Σi(ni · Emax) The W value was obtained where ni is the number of contact boundaries (except those belonging to the external edge of subareas) of the i typology; Ei the relative weight (according to PCT) of the i typology edge; and Emax the relative weight of the boundary with the highest value among the ones considered. |
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Spatial Extent Area
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100-1000 km^2 | 100-1000 km^2 | 100-1000 km^2 | 100-1000 km^2 | 100-1000 km^2 | 100-1000 km^2 | 100-1000 km^2 | 100-1000 km^2 |
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Spatially Distributed?
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Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Observations Spatially Patterned?
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Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Spatial Grain Type
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area, for pixel or radial feature | area, for pixel or radial feature | area, for pixel or radial feature | area, for pixel or radial feature | area, for pixel or radial feature | area, for pixel or radial feature | area, for pixel or radial feature | area, for pixel or radial feature |
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Spatial Grain Size
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500 m x 1000 m | 500 m x 1000 m | 500 m x 1000 m | 500 m x 1000 m | 500 m x 1000 m | 500 m x 1000 m | 500 m x 1000 m | 500 m x 1000 m |
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Spatial Density
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Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
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EnviroAtlas URL
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Ecosystem Markets: Imperiled Species and Habitats |
Variable Temporal Characteristics
Evenness of contacts ?Comment:This index provides a degree of similarity in term of extent of contacts between environments belonging to different typologies. The value of Q ranges between 0 and 1where Qij is the relative extent of contacts between i and j environmental typologies; Kmax the highest value of Q in case all the contacts were of the same proportion. In this case Kmax = 2m ln m; m is the number of distinct land-type contacts. If there are more than two different patches of an ecomosaic (m > 2), Q values close to 1 indicate that in the examined territory landscape elements tend to be scattered, while Q values close to 0 indicate that the elements tend to aggregate. For this study, we assume better conditions are represented by the aggregation of elements because scattered and few extended patches are not large enough to support a significantly level of biodiversity especially those need habitat continuity or core areas, etc. Q = -(Σi Σj(Qij · lnQij))/Kmax |
Faunistic index of conservation ?Comment:The Faunistic Index of Conservation (IFm) indicates the ecological and conservation value of land-cover/vegetation typologies based on bird community. Then the value of IFm was further normalized between 0 and 1, where 1 is the subarea in which there are patches with the highest conservation value. |
Naturalness vegetation index ?Comment:The Naturalness Vegetation Index (IVN) is derived from the Index of Landscape Conservation (Pizzolotto and Brandmayr 1996) and gives some concise information on the landscape conservation level based on the vegetation classification into degrees of naturalness and of area (%), occupied by each land-cover class (Ferrari 2001, Ferrari et al. 2008). A value close to 1 denotes a high naturalness of the landscape; lower values denote a landscape with a high level of anthropization. |
Number of land cover types ?Comment:This variable is used in computing Patch diversity (SHDI) which is calculated by means of the Shannon Diversity Index (Shannon 1948); and the Eveness of contacts (Q). |
Patches diversity ?Comment:Patch diversity (SHDI) is calculated by means of the Shannon Diversity Index (Shannon 1948), where m stands for the number of different land-cover types and Pi is the proportional area distribution among land-cover types: SHDI = −Σ^m (Pi∗ln Pi). This index shows the degree of fragmentation of the ecological system: each subarea can be characterized by patches, which are large enough to sustain the carrying capacity. The value of SHDI is ≥ 0, without limits: it is 0 when the landscape contains only 1 patch (i.e. no diversity). SHDI increases as the number of different patch types (i.e. patch richness) increases and/or the proportional distribution of the area among every patch type becomes more equitable. |
Proportional area distribution among land cover types ?Comment:This variable is used in computing Patch diversity (SHDI) which is calculated by means of the Shannon Diversity Index (Shannon 1948). |
Relative extent of contacts between i and j environmental typologies ?Comment:This variable is used in computing Eveness of contacts (Q) where Qij is the relative extent of contacts between i and j environmental typologies. |
Weight of contacts ?Comment:The weight of contacts (W) is based on the abundance of bird species in the ecotone zones referred to as every typology of land cover. W = Σi(ni · Ei )/Σi(ni · Emax) The W value was obtained where ni is the number of contact boundaries (except those belonging to the external edge of subareas) of the i typology; Ei the relative weight (according to PCT) of the i typology edge; and Emax the relative weight of the boundary with the highest value among the ones considered. |
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Temporal Extent
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1996-2003 | 1996-2003 | 1996-2003 | 1996-2003 | 1996-2003 | 1996-2003 | 1996-2003 | 1996-2003 |
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Temporally Distributed?
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Regular Temporal Grain?
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Temporal Grain Size Value
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Temporal Grain Size Units
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Temporal Density
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Variable Values
Evenness of contacts ?Comment:This index provides a degree of similarity in term of extent of contacts between environments belonging to different typologies. The value of Q ranges between 0 and 1where Qij is the relative extent of contacts between i and j environmental typologies; Kmax the highest value of Q in case all the contacts were of the same proportion. In this case Kmax = 2m ln m; m is the number of distinct land-type contacts. If there are more than two different patches of an ecomosaic (m > 2), Q values close to 1 indicate that in the examined territory landscape elements tend to be scattered, while Q values close to 0 indicate that the elements tend to aggregate. For this study, we assume better conditions are represented by the aggregation of elements because scattered and few extended patches are not large enough to support a significantly level of biodiversity especially those need habitat continuity or core areas, etc. Q = -(Σi Σj(Qij · lnQij))/Kmax |
Faunistic index of conservation ?Comment:The Faunistic Index of Conservation (IFm) indicates the ecological and conservation value of land-cover/vegetation typologies based on bird community. Then the value of IFm was further normalized between 0 and 1, where 1 is the subarea in which there are patches with the highest conservation value. |
Naturalness vegetation index ?Comment:The Naturalness Vegetation Index (IVN) is derived from the Index of Landscape Conservation (Pizzolotto and Brandmayr 1996) and gives some concise information on the landscape conservation level based on the vegetation classification into degrees of naturalness and of area (%), occupied by each land-cover class (Ferrari 2001, Ferrari et al. 2008). A value close to 1 denotes a high naturalness of the landscape; lower values denote a landscape with a high level of anthropization. |
Number of land cover types ?Comment:This variable is used in computing Patch diversity (SHDI) which is calculated by means of the Shannon Diversity Index (Shannon 1948); and the Eveness of contacts (Q). |
Patches diversity ?Comment:Patch diversity (SHDI) is calculated by means of the Shannon Diversity Index (Shannon 1948), where m stands for the number of different land-cover types and Pi is the proportional area distribution among land-cover types: SHDI = −Σ^m (Pi∗ln Pi). This index shows the degree of fragmentation of the ecological system: each subarea can be characterized by patches, which are large enough to sustain the carrying capacity. The value of SHDI is ≥ 0, without limits: it is 0 when the landscape contains only 1 patch (i.e. no diversity). SHDI increases as the number of different patch types (i.e. patch richness) increases and/or the proportional distribution of the area among every patch type becomes more equitable. |
Proportional area distribution among land cover types ?Comment:This variable is used in computing Patch diversity (SHDI) which is calculated by means of the Shannon Diversity Index (Shannon 1948). |
Relative extent of contacts between i and j environmental typologies ?Comment:This variable is used in computing Eveness of contacts (Q) where Qij is the relative extent of contacts between i and j environmental typologies. |
Weight of contacts ?Comment:The weight of contacts (W) is based on the abundance of bird species in the ecotone zones referred to as every typology of land cover. W = Σi(ni · Ei )/Σi(ni · Emax) The W value was obtained where ni is the number of contact boundaries (except those belonging to the external edge of subareas) of the i typology; Ei the relative weight (according to PCT) of the i typology edge; and Emax the relative weight of the boundary with the highest value among the ones considered. |
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unitless (0-1) | Not reported | unitless (0-1) | Not reported | Not reported | unitless (0-1) | |
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Min Value
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0.2 | 1.63 | 0.0-0.2 | Not reported | 0 | Not reported | Not reported | 0.3 |
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Max Value
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0.84-1.0 | 12.63 | 0.8-1.0 | Not reported | 0.8-1.0 | Not reported | Not reported | 0.8 |
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Other Value Type
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Other Value
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Variable Variability and Sensitivity
Evenness of contacts ?Comment:This index provides a degree of similarity in term of extent of contacts between environments belonging to different typologies. The value of Q ranges between 0 and 1where Qij is the relative extent of contacts between i and j environmental typologies; Kmax the highest value of Q in case all the contacts were of the same proportion. In this case Kmax = 2m ln m; m is the number of distinct land-type contacts. If there are more than two different patches of an ecomosaic (m > 2), Q values close to 1 indicate that in the examined territory landscape elements tend to be scattered, while Q values close to 0 indicate that the elements tend to aggregate. For this study, we assume better conditions are represented by the aggregation of elements because scattered and few extended patches are not large enough to support a significantly level of biodiversity especially those need habitat continuity or core areas, etc. Q = -(Σi Σj(Qij · lnQij))/Kmax |
Faunistic index of conservation ?Comment:The Faunistic Index of Conservation (IFm) indicates the ecological and conservation value of land-cover/vegetation typologies based on bird community. Then the value of IFm was further normalized between 0 and 1, where 1 is the subarea in which there are patches with the highest conservation value. |
Naturalness vegetation index ?Comment:The Naturalness Vegetation Index (IVN) is derived from the Index of Landscape Conservation (Pizzolotto and Brandmayr 1996) and gives some concise information on the landscape conservation level based on the vegetation classification into degrees of naturalness and of area (%), occupied by each land-cover class (Ferrari 2001, Ferrari et al. 2008). A value close to 1 denotes a high naturalness of the landscape; lower values denote a landscape with a high level of anthropization. |
Number of land cover types ?Comment:This variable is used in computing Patch diversity (SHDI) which is calculated by means of the Shannon Diversity Index (Shannon 1948); and the Eveness of contacts (Q). |
Patches diversity ?Comment:Patch diversity (SHDI) is calculated by means of the Shannon Diversity Index (Shannon 1948), where m stands for the number of different land-cover types and Pi is the proportional area distribution among land-cover types: SHDI = −Σ^m (Pi∗ln Pi). This index shows the degree of fragmentation of the ecological system: each subarea can be characterized by patches, which are large enough to sustain the carrying capacity. The value of SHDI is ≥ 0, without limits: it is 0 when the landscape contains only 1 patch (i.e. no diversity). SHDI increases as the number of different patch types (i.e. patch richness) increases and/or the proportional distribution of the area among every patch type becomes more equitable. |
Proportional area distribution among land cover types ?Comment:This variable is used in computing Patch diversity (SHDI) which is calculated by means of the Shannon Diversity Index (Shannon 1948). |
Relative extent of contacts between i and j environmental typologies ?Comment:This variable is used in computing Eveness of contacts (Q) where Qij is the relative extent of contacts between i and j environmental typologies. |
Weight of contacts ?Comment:The weight of contacts (W) is based on the abundance of bird species in the ecotone zones referred to as every typology of land cover. W = Σi(ni · Ei )/Σi(ni · Emax) The W value was obtained where ni is the number of contact boundaries (except those belonging to the external edge of subareas) of the i typology; Ei the relative weight (according to PCT) of the i typology edge; and Emax the relative weight of the boundary with the highest value among the ones considered. |
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Variability Expression Given?
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Variability Metric
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Variability Value
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Resampling Used?
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Variability Expression Used in Modeling?
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Variable Operational Validation (Response Variables only)
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Variable ID
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Validated?
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Validation Approach (within, between, etc.)
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Validation Quality (Qual/Quant)
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Validation Method (Stat/Deviance)
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Validation Metric
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Validation Value
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Use of Measured Response Data
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