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  • Spatial Statistics
  • Geographic Information Science
  • Environmental Science

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  • The proliferation of spatial datasets necessitates advanced statistical methods for pattern detection.
  • Spatial patterns like clustering and dispersion are key areas of research in areal data analysis.
  • Existing methods often struggle with categorical variables and distinguishing nuanced spatial arrangements.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel hypothesis test for detecting spatial clustering or dispersion in categorical areal data.
  • To extend the positive area proportion function to handle multi-category spatial variables.
  • To enable the differentiation of various spatial patterns, including homogeneous and heterogeneous clusters, and dispersion.

Main Methods:

  • Development of the categorical positive area proportion function test.
  • Extension of existing methods for binary areal data to categorical data.
  • Validation through an extensive simulation study.

Main Results:

  • The proposed test effectively detects spatial clustering and dispersion in categorical areal data.
  • The method successfully distinguishes between homogeneous clusters, heterogeneous clusters, and dispersion.
  • The first approach capable of differentiating various types of clustering in categorical areal data has been established.

Conclusions:

  • The categorical positive area proportion function test is a valuable tool for analyzing spatial patterns in categorical areal data.
  • This method provides a significant advancement in understanding complex spatial arrangements.
  • The test was successfully applied to analyze spatial patterns in land use data for Boulder County, Colorado.