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  • Spatial Statistics
  • Geospatial Analysis

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  • Eigenvector-mapping methods, such as Moran's eigenvector maps (MEM), rely on spatial weighting matrices (SWMs) to define site relationships.
  • The selection of SWMs is critical but often arbitrary, potentially impacting analytical outcomes.
  • Existing SWMs may not adequately account for sampling design characteristics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the statistical performance of different SWM types (distance-based vs. graph-based) under realistic simulation scenarios.
  • To introduce and evaluate an optimized SWM selection method against arbitrary choices.
  • To assess the impact of SWM selection on spatial signal detection and analytical accuracy.

Main Methods:

  • Comparison of statistical performance across various distance-based and graph-based SWMs.
  • Development and application of an optimization procedure for SWM selection.
  • Evaluation of the optimized method's power, accuracy, and type I error rate using simulations.
  • Assessment of trade-offs between accuracy and power with increasing SWM comparisons.

Main Results:

  • Distance-based SWMs exhibited lower statistical power and accuracy, often underestimating spatial signals.
  • The proposed optimization method demonstrated improved power and accuracy with a controlled type I error rate.
  • A decrease in statistical power was observed when a large number of SWMs were compared, indicating a trade-off.

Conclusions:

  • Optimizing the choice of SWM is recommended for eigenvector-mapping methods to enhance spatial analysis reliability.
  • Future studies should prioritize selecting an optimal SWM from a curated set of candidates.
  • The `adespatial` R package provides functions and tutorials for implementing SWM optimization.