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A time feature modeling and expression method for vague geographic processes
- Source :
- International Journal of Digital Earth, Vol 17, Iss 1 (2024)
- Publication Year :
- 2024
- Publisher :
- Taylor & Francis Group, 2024.
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Abstract
- ABSTRACTGeographic processes are dynamic, wherein geographical entities and phenomena change over time and are characterized by vagueness. However, most studies on geographic processes employ precise expression methods to describe and express the changing trajectories of geographical entities and phenomena, ignoring vagueness. This strategy fails to facilitate the objective description and expression of the entire process and may affect analysis results. Herein, a time feature expression model of vague geographic processes is established based on the interval type-2 fuzzy set theory to describe and express the vague time characteristics comprising three model stages that reflect the geographic process evolution sequence: production (beginning), development, and extinction (end). Finally, the practicability of the proposed model is verified using two case studies, i.e. the landing process of typhoon ‘Lekima’ and the desert greening process in Xinjiang, China.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17538947 and 17538955
- Volume :
- 17
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- International Journal of Digital Earth
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.98e3e6ddee69498aa09136c7f8caa119
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/17538947.2023.2295989