Spatial Statistics 1900-3AGSTDS
The elements of classical statistics - scales of measurements, models of probability distribution, descriptive statistics (software: Excel Analysis ToolPak), presenting data, the basis of statistical testing, parametric and nonparametric tests, analysis of variance, correlation and regression. The introduction to the geostatistical analysis, spatial autocorrelation, spatial interpolation methods, semivariograms and kriging, the analysis of spatial pattern, landscape metrics (software: ArcGIS Geostatistical Analyst and Spatial Analyst, SAGA, FRAGSTAT).
Type of course
Prerequisites (description)
Learning outcomes
Student:
- knows the mathematical fundamentals (especially based on the theory of probability) of spatial statistics
- can choose the type of statistical test
- understands the difference between correlation and regresion
- can perform a standard graphical visualizations used in statistics
- knows and understands the basic concepts of geostatistics and the potential of their application
- knows the basic method of interpolation (knows their advantages and disadvantages), and can make the interpolation in ArcGIS
- can check the randomness of localisation with the use of ArcGIS Spatial Anlyst
- can calculate and interpret landscape indicators
Assessment criteria
Multiple-choice test and assessed exercises.
Bibliography
1. Namysłowska-Wilczyńska B. 2006. Geostatystyka: teoria i zastosowania. Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Wrocławskiej, Wrocław.
2. Stein A., Freek van der Meer F., Gorte B. (eds.) 1999.
3. Spatial statistics for remote sensing. Dordrecht : Kluwer Academic Publishers.
4. Longley P.A., Goodchild M.F., Maguire D.J., Rhind D.W. 2006. GIS: Teoria i praktyka. Wydaw. Naukowe PWN, Warszawa.
5. Magnuszewski A. 1999. GIS w geografii fizycznej. Wydaw. Naukowe PWN, Warszawa.
6. Łomnicki A. 2006. Wprowadzenie do statystyki dla przyrodników. Wyd. 3. Wydaw. Naukowe PWN, Warszawa.
7. Norcliffe G.B. 1986. Statystyka dla geografów: wprowadzenie. Państwowe Wydaw. Naukowe. Warszawa.
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