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The Use of Geostatistics in the Study of Floral Phenology of Vulpia geniculata (L.) Link
Joint Authors
Galán, Carmen
León Ruiz, Eduardo J.
García Mozo, Herminia
Domínguez Vilches, Eugenio
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-19, 19 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-05-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
19
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Traditionally phenology studies have been focused on changes through time, but there exist many instances in ecological research where it is necessary to interpolate among spatially stratified samples.
The combined use of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Geostatistics can be an essential tool for spatial analysis in phenological studies.
Geostatistics are a family of statistics that describe correlations through space/time and they can be used for both quantifying spatial correlation and interpolating unsampled points.
In the present work, estimations based upon Geostatistics and GIS mapping have enabled the construction of spatial models that reflect phenological evolution of Vulpia geniculata (L.) Link throughout the study area during sampling season.
Ten sampling points, scattered troughout the city and low mountains in the “Sierra de Córdoba” were chosen to carry out the weekly phenological monitoring during flowering season.
The phenological data were interpolated by applying the traditional geostatitical method of Kriging, which was used to ellaborate weekly estimations of V.
geniculata phenology in unsampled areas.
Finally, the application of Geostatistics and GIS to create phenological maps could be an essential complement in pollen aerobiological studies, given the increased interest in obtaining automatic aerobiological forecasting maps.
American Psychological Association (APA)
León Ruiz, Eduardo J.& García Mozo, Herminia& Domínguez Vilches, Eugenio& Galán, Carmen. 2012. The Use of Geostatistics in the Study of Floral Phenology of Vulpia geniculata (L.) Link. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-19.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
León Ruiz, Eduardo J.…[et al.]. The Use of Geostatistics in the Study of Floral Phenology of Vulpia geniculata (L.) Link. The Scientific World Journal No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-19.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
León Ruiz, Eduardo J.& García Mozo, Herminia& Domínguez Vilches, Eugenio& Galán, Carmen. The Use of Geostatistics in the Study of Floral Phenology of Vulpia geniculata (L.) Link. The Scientific World Journal. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-19.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-486029
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-486029