Areal interpolation of spatially extensive variables: a comparison of alternative techniques

TY - JOUR

T1 - Areal interpolation of spatially extensive variables

T2 - a comparison of alternative techniques

AU - Moxey, Andrew

AU - Allanson, Paul

PY - 1994

Y1 - 1994

N2 - This paper presents a methodology which provides a practicable solution to a specific class of areal interpolation problems. The method allows for the transformation of the areal basis of land use data from a set of reporting units to a set of land capability classes within each of which land use mix is assumed to be homogeneous. Three alternative procedures, based on least squares criteria, are suggested for estimation of the land use mix in each land class. Although these are shown to produce similar and broadly plausible results in an empirical application, choice of procedure may be guided by consideration of the particular application and computational ease.

AB - This paper presents a methodology which provides a practicable solution to a specific class of areal interpolation problems. The method allows for the transformation of the areal basis of land use data from a set of reporting units to a set of land capability classes within each of which land use mix is assumed to be homogeneous. Three alternative procedures, based on least squares criteria, are suggested for estimation of the land use mix in each land class. Although these are shown to produce similar and broadly plausible results in an empirical application, choice of procedure may be guided by consideration of the particular application and computational ease.

U2 - 10.1080/02693799408902015

DO - 10.1080/02693799408902015

M3 - Article

SN - 1365-8816

VL - 8

SP - 479

EP - 487

JO - International Journal of Geographical Information Science

JF - International Journal of Geographical Information Science

IS - 5

ER -