Spatial_statistics_lecture_practicals

Practicals for Spatial statistics class taught at the University of Goettingen by the Department of Ecosystem Modeling. For more information, click here.

Instructors:

  • Prof. Dr. Kerstin Wiegand
  • Dr. Stephan Getzin
  • Maximilian H.K. Hesselbarth (Practicals)

Aims: Planning and execution of a scientific investigation based on spatial statistics; Knowledge of statistical methods of spatial point pattern analysis; Introduction to mathematical methods of spatial point pattern analysis and to using analysis software (Programita, R);

Statistical contents: Intensity of a point pattern, K-, g- and 0-funktions, Mark correlation functions, Null models, Inhomogeneity, Monte-Carlo simulations and point processes; Collection of own field data; Analysis of own and/or sample data sets; Presentation and discussion of current ecological literature on point pattern analysis.