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Structure and pattern

This topic has five main sections. Select the ones that you need.

About structure - is an introduction to the concept of landscape structure

Why look at structure - gives the main reasons for studying it

Features - patch, matrix and corridor are the important features you will learn about

Quantifying landscape elements - looks at ways to measure elements of the landscape, important for using GIS

Factors affecting the appearance of landscape structure - looks at different aspects of scale

Why is it necessary to understand structural complexity? - helps you understand why you are studying this topic and how it links with the topic Landscape function and process.


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