Annex A. Independent variables with notes on units, type, on scale and the variable excluded from the multiple linear regression (shaded in grey).
Independent variables | Unit | Type | Mean | Std. Deviation | Minimum | Maximum |
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Mean Patch Area (AREA_MN) | m2 | landscape metrics | 1369.21 | 12027.5 | 0.0 | 950997.0 |
Median radius of gyration distribution (GYRATE_MD) | m2 | landscape metrics | 89.92 | 97.8 | 10.0 | 388.2 |
Landscape division index (DIVISION) | % | landscape metrics | 0.89 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
Modified Simpson’s Diversity Index (MSIEI) | none | landscape metrics | 0.29 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
Number of Patches (NP) | n | landscape metrics | 160.03 | 86.4 | 1.0 | 813.0 |
Patch density (PD) | n 100 ha-1 | landscape metrics | 4.17 | 54.9 | 0.0 | 2500.0 |
Patch Richness (PR) | none | landscape metrics | 13.12 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 42.0 |
Range perimeter-area ratio distribution (PARA_RA) | none | landscape metrics | 1977.78 | 70.8 | 0.0 | 1999.0 |
Area-weighted mean shape index distribution (SHAPE_AM) | none | landscape metrics | 1.77 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 4.2 |
Median shape index distribution (SHAPE_MD) | none | landscape metrics | 1.08 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 1.4 |
Coefficient of variation shape index distribution (SHAPE_CV) | none | landscape metrics | 35.19 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 56.8 |
Settlement | dichotom (0/1) | land cover | 0.29 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
Road | dichotom (0/1) | land cover | 0.24 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
Forest | dichotom (0/1) | land cover | 0.27 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
Water | dichotom (0/1) | land cover | 0.11 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
Glacier | dichotom (0/1) | land cover | 0.88 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
Near zone | m2 | Distance zone | 116.25 | 81.0 | 0.0 | 529.4 |
Middle zone | m2 | Distance zone | 2409.03 | 1972.7 | 0.0 | 10478.0 |
Far zone | m2 | Distance zone | 12353.60 | 12773.8 | 0.0 | 120900.0 |
Total visible area | m2 | Total area | 15002.39 | 18311.0 | 260.0 | 1020100.0 |