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Maciej M Nowak1, Katarzyna Pędziwiatr1
1Laboratory of Biological Spatial Information, Faculty of Biology, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, ul. Umultowska 89, 61-614 Poznań, Poland.
This study presents a GIS tool for modeling tree belt functions in rural landscapes. The Tree Belt Modeling (TBM) toolbox and associated spatial dataset are available for research and modification.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Landscape Ecology
Background:
- Rural landscapes provide essential ecosystem services.
- Tree belts are crucial for mitigating environmental impacts.
- Existing tools for modeling tree belt functions are limited.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce a new GIS-based toolbox for modeling tree belt functions.
- To provide a spatially referenced dataset for analysis.
- To make the Tree Belt Modeling (TBM) toolbox accessible for further development.
Main Methods:
- Development of a GIS toolbox for tree belt modeling.
- Utilizing vector and raster data for spatial analysis.
- Application within ArcGIS (ESRI) software.
Main Results:
- A functional Tree Belt Modeling (TBM) toolbox was developed.
- A vector layer representing model outputs was generated.
- The toolbox and its code are fully accessible.
Conclusions:
- The TBM toolbox offers a valuable resource for rural landscape research.
- The open-source nature of the toolbox facilitates wider adoption and improvement.
- This work supports enhanced understanding and planning of tree belts.
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