shar (version 1.1)

classify_habitats: classify_habitats

Description

Classify habitats

Usage

classify_habitats(raster, classes = 5, style = "fisher")

Arguments

raster

RasterLayer.

classes

Number of classes.

style

Style of classification.

Value

RasterLayer

Details

Classifies a RasterLayer with continuous values into n discrete classes. Consequently, classes are non-overlapping (and left-closed). For more information see `classIntervals`.

References

Armstrong, M. P., Xiao, N., Bennett, D. A., 2003. "Using genetic algorithms to create multicriteria class intervals for choropleth maps". Annals, Association of American Geographers, 93 (3), 595-623

Jenks, G. F., Caspall, F. C., 1971. "Error on choroplethic maps: definition, measurement, reduction". Annals, Association of American Geographers, 61 (2), 217-244

Dent, B. D., 1999, Cartography: thematic map design. McGraw-Hill, Boston, 417 pp. Slocum TA, McMaster RB, Kessler FC, Howard HH 2005 Thematic Cartography and Geographic Visualization, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River NJ.

Fisher, W. D. 1958 "On grouping for maximum homogeneity", Journal of the American Statistical Association, 53, 789-798

See Also

classIntervals

Examples

# NOT RUN {
landscape_classified <- classify_habitats(landscape, classes = 5)

# }