fracD: fracD function Calculates the fractal dimension of...

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fracDR Documentation

fracD function Calculates the fractal dimension of perimeter-area ratio, a metric of polygon complexity. More info: http://www.umass.edu/landeco/teaching/landscape_ecology/schedule/chapter9_metrics.pdf

Description

fracD function

Calculates the fractal dimension of perimeter-area ratio, a metric of polygon complexity. More info: http://www.umass.edu/landeco/teaching/landscape_ecology/schedule/chapter9_metrics.pdf

Usage

fracD(x)

Arguments

x

SpatialPolygons object (see sp package)

Value

Number in [1,2), with larger values returned for increasing complex polygons; a value of 1 is returned for simple euclidean shapes likes squares and circles.


JeffWeinell/misc.wrappers documentation built on Sept. 20, 2023, 12:42 p.m.