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Summary

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.

Keywords:

Greenways planning Linear woody features Open source toolbox

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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.