For quantifying and modelling of landscape patterns, the patch matrix model (PMM) and the
gradient model (GM) are fundamental concepts of landscape ecology. While the PMM model …

Abstract Purpose of the Review This paper reviews progress in the field of landscape
ecology related to the development of landscape metrics (ie, spatial pattern indices). We first …

Analyzing long-term dynamics of landscape patterns can provide important insights into the
changes in landscape functions, that are necessary for optimizing resource management …

In this state-of-the-art review, we investigate the use of landscape metrics in landscape
ecology studies to predict structure of avian communities. We reviewed papers published in …

Farmland landscape systems are crucial to sustainable agriculture, but they can readily be
disturbed by non-agricultural activities. However, the conclusion that agricultural landscape …

Knowledge of landscape fragmentation is known to be important in ecological integrity,
hydrological processes, urban planning, sustainable land management, and policymaking …

Rapid urbanization is causing changes in green spaces and ecological connectivity. So far,
urban ecosystem research has mainly focused on using landscape metrics (LM) in two …

Beyond the loss of peri-urban agricultural and forested land as a result of built-up
expansion, not much information exists on the changes in the structure of the peri-urban …

This study evaluates the green space ecological quality with regard to its spatial properties.
It investigates how the spatial properties of green space patches affect ecological aspects of …

River water quality can be affected by a range of factors, including both point and non-point
sources of pollution. Of these factors, changes in land use and land cover are particularly …