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MAUP: Modifiable Areal Unit Problem in raster GIS datasets. Raster pixels as modifiable areas

Usery E. Lyn
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The Modifiable Areal Unit Problem (MAUP) is a well-studied aspect of geographic phenomena. It is usually associated with socio-economic data collected by census enumeration units. This problem also applies directly to geographic data in raster formats, including both GIS categorical data layers and remotely sensed images. The author briefly provides a foundation for examining the component parts of the MAUP in remotely sensed raster data.

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Usery E. Lyn. 2001. MAUP: Modifiable Areal Unit Problem in raster GIS datasets. Raster pixels as modifiable areas. https://pubs.usgs.gov/publication/70023728

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