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pij = perimeter (m) of patch ij. |
| Description |
PERIM equals the perimeter (m) of the patch, including any internal holes in the patch, regardless of whether the perimeter represents 'true' edge or not (e.g., the case when a patch is artificially bisected by the landscape boundary when a landscape border is present). |
| Units |
Meters |
| Range |
PERIM > 0, without limit. |
| Comments |
Patch perimeter is another fundamental piece of information available about a landscape and is the basis for many class and landscape metrics. Specifically, the perimeter of a patch is treated as an edge, and the intensity and distribution of edges constitutes a major aspect of landscape pattern. In addition, the relationship between patch perimeter and patch area is the basis for most shape indices. |
