lsm_c_shape_mn function

SHAPE_MN (class level)

Mean shape index (Shape metric)

lsm_c_shape_mn(landscape, directions = 8)

Arguments

• landscape: A categorical raster object: SpatRaster; Raster* Layer, Stack, Brick; stars or a list of SpatRasters.
• directions: The number of directions in which patches should be connected: 4 (rook's case) or 8 (queen's case).

Returns

tibble

Details

where $SHAPE[patch_{ij}]$ is the shape index of each patch.

SHAPE_MN is a 'Shape metric'. Each class is summarised as the mean of each patch belonging to class i. SHAPE describes the ratio between the actual perimeter of the patch and the square root of patch area.

Because the metric is based on distances or areas please make sure your data is valid using check_landscape.

Units

None

Range

SHAPE_SD >= 1

Behaviour

Equals SHAPE_MN = 1 if all patches are squares. Increases, without limit, as the shapes of patches become more complex.

Examples

landscape <- terra::rast(landscapemetrics::landscape)
lsm_c_shape_mn(landscape)

References

McGarigal K., SA Cushman, and E Ene. 2023. FRAGSTATS v4: Spatial Pattern Analysis Program for Categorical Maps. Computer software program produced by the authors; available at the following web site: https://www.fragstats.org

Patton, D. R. 1975. A diversity index for quantifying habitat "edge". Wildl. Soc.Bull. 3:171-173.

See Also

lsm_p_shape, mean,

lsm_c_shape_sd, lsm_c_shape_cv,

lsm_l_shape_mn, lsm_l_shape_sd, lsm_l_shape_cv