Objectives and applications of a statistical environmental stratification of Europe

Jongman, R. H. G.; Bunce, R. G. H.; Metzger, M. J.; Mucher, C. A.; Howard, D. C. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4494-7450; Mateus, V. L.. 2006 Objectives and applications of a statistical environmental stratification of Europe. Landscape Ecology, 21 (3). 409-419. 10.1007/s10980-005-6428-0

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Abstract/Summary

Stratifications are made to divide environmental gradients into convenient units and then to use these as areas in which objects and variables might have relatively consistent characteristics. Statistical classification is a useful approach for obtaining this insight into complex environmental patterns and help to simplify heterogeneity. Traditional classifications of the environment are mostly subjective and based on expert knowledge. They are largely intended for descriptive purposes. Present day techniques now allow for continent wide statistically based environmental stratifications that can be applied consistently throughout Europe. Such environmental stratifications can provide the basis for assessment and monitoring biodiversity, land cover and land use and be a starting point for reporting on the European environment. The stratification presented here allows upscaling and downscaling, if needed to reach specified objectives. It can be applied in environmental reporting. Its application as a framework for land cover estimation is elaborated using Portuguese Land cover data.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	10.1007/s10980-005-6428-0
Programmes:	CEH Programmes pre-2009 publications > Other
UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:	_ Environmental Chemistry & Pollution
ISSN:	0921-2973
Format Availability:	Electronic, Print
Additional Information. Not used in RCUK Gateway to Research.:	The original publication is available at www.springerlink.com
Additional Keywords:	Clustering, Environmental reporting, Environmental stratification, Europe, Hierarchical approach, Monitoring, Principal components analysis, Sampling strategy
NORA Subject Terms:	Ecology and Environment Data and Information
Date made live:	02 Jul 2007 15:31 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/376

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