Una metodología multivariable para la regionalización ambiental. I. Bases metodológicas

This paper describes and discusses a multivariable methodology for environmental regionalization. The methodology include the following basic processes: 1) A discrimination of the universal space into unit environmental elements (UEE) with maximal homogeneity in all relevant environmental variables...

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Autor principal: Gallopín, Gilberto C.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Español
Publicado: 1996
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/88853
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description This paper describes and discusses a multivariable methodology for environmental regionalization. The methodology include the following basic processes: 1) A discrimination of the universal space into unit environmental elements (UEE) with maximal homogeneity in all relevant environmental variables (at the level of perception considered); 2) A numerical and/or nominal characterization of each UEE according to values of basic and generated variables; 3) A reinterpretation and evaluation of the characterization variables, through multivariable statistical analysis and 4) A clustering of the UEE into environmentally homogeneous areas (EHA) in a hierarchy of regions, sub-regions, sub-sub-regions, etc. down to the level of the UEE. This approach is geared to environmental planning purposes, and emphasizes flexibility, repeatability, and adequacy for different planning levels, from macro to micro. Those are the main advantages of the methodology. The main disadvantages are the requirements for computer processing, the possible lack of relation between the EHA and field-visualizable units, the need for a careful selection of values and ranges of the characterization variables, and the dependency of the results upon the clustering techniques used, which requires good judgment by the user
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spelling CGSpace888532023-06-12T15:07:47Z Una metodología multivariable para la regionalización ambiental. I. Bases metodológicas Gallopín, Gilberto C. methods environment environmental factors statistical analysis métodos medio ambiente factores ambientales análisis estadístico This paper describes and discusses a multivariable methodology for environmental regionalization. The methodology include the following basic processes: 1) A discrimination of the universal space into unit environmental elements (UEE) with maximal homogeneity in all relevant environmental variables (at the level of perception considered); 2) A numerical and/or nominal characterization of each UEE according to values of basic and generated variables; 3) A reinterpretation and evaluation of the characterization variables, through multivariable statistical analysis and 4) A clustering of the UEE into environmentally homogeneous areas (EHA) in a hierarchy of regions, sub-regions, sub-sub-regions, etc. down to the level of the UEE. This approach is geared to environmental planning purposes, and emphasizes flexibility, repeatability, and adequacy for different planning levels, from macro to micro. Those are the main advantages of the methodology. The main disadvantages are the requirements for computer processing, the possible lack of relation between the EHA and field-visualizable units, the need for a careful selection of values and ranges of the characterization variables, and the dependency of the results upon the clustering techniques used, which requires good judgment by the user 1996 2017-10-12T08:04:19Z 2017-10-12T08:04:19Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/88853 es Limited Access Gallopín, Gilberto C. 1996. Una metodología multivariable para la regionalización ambiental. I. Bases metodológicas. Ecología (Argentina). (7):161-176.
spellingShingle methods
environment
environmental factors
statistical analysis
métodos
medio ambiente
factores ambientales
análisis estadístico
Gallopín, Gilberto C.
Una metodología multivariable para la regionalización ambiental. I. Bases metodológicas
title Una metodología multivariable para la regionalización ambiental. I. Bases metodológicas
title_full Una metodología multivariable para la regionalización ambiental. I. Bases metodológicas
title_fullStr Una metodología multivariable para la regionalización ambiental. I. Bases metodológicas
title_full_unstemmed Una metodología multivariable para la regionalización ambiental. I. Bases metodológicas
title_short Una metodología multivariable para la regionalización ambiental. I. Bases metodológicas
title_sort una metodologia multivariable para la regionalizacion ambiental i bases metodologicas
topic methods
environment
environmental factors
statistical analysis
métodos
medio ambiente
factores ambientales
análisis estadístico
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/88853
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