Computational Methods in Landscape Ecology
Abstract Purpose of Review Landscapes can be defined as mosaics of different land covers, habitats, ecosystems, or land-use systems. The link between spatial heterogeneous patterns and ecological processes is the core concept in the research field of landscape ecology. Nowadays, advanced computational methods are essential to the field due to its cross-disciplinary nature, the increasing availability of data, and the complexity of landscape systems. Recent Findings This review provides an overview of recent developments in computational methods that have advanced the research field of landscape ecology. We focus on key topics such as spatial patterns, connectivity, landscape genetics, sampling, simulations and modeling, and spatial planning. Summary The review highlights key innovations, challenges, and potential future directions in the field, emphasizing the role of computational methods in addressing complex ecological questions.
Authors
- Jakub Nowosad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1057-3721)
- Martí Bosch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8735-9144)
- Martin Jung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7569-1390)
- G.B. Gerber (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8722-3113)
- Maximilian H. K. Hesselbarth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1125-9918)
- Craig Simpkins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3212-1379)
- Alida de Flamingh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1223-6654)
Institutions
- International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (AT)
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (US)
- University of Münster (DE)
- Auckland Council (NZ)
- École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (CH)
- Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań (PL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Current Landscape Ecology Reports
- Published
- 2024-12-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s40823-024-00104-6
- Citations
- 9
- Primary Topic
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.54
Funders
- International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis