Table 3.
Landscape ecology metrics used to quantify the landscape structure in the study area.
Sources: 54for general landscape metrics, 55for the enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI), and 56for the probability of Connectivity index (PC).
| Metric | Acronym (unit) | Group |
|---|---|---|
| Class Area | CA (ha) | Area, density and Edge |
| Total Edge | TE (ha) | |
| Edge Density | ED (m.ha− 1) | |
| Number of Patches | NP (Dimensionless) | |
| Mean Patch Area | AREA MN (ha) | |
| Total Core Area | TCA (ha) | Core Area |
| Total Core Area Index | TCAI (Percentage) | |
| Core Area Density | CAD (ha) | |
| Enhanced Vegetation Index | EVI (Dimensionless) | Vegetation Health |
| Probability of Connectivity | PC (Dimensionless) | Functional Connectivity |