River Classification as a Geographic Tool in the Age of Big Data and Global Change
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4486320 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sarah Praskievicz (0000-0002-9380-7625, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 108 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 120-137 |
| Publication date | 2018-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Geographical Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0016-7428 • E-ISSN: 1931-0846 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/gere.12251 |
| OpenAlex | W2620141402 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 58 |
Spatial classification is a well‐defined analysis method in geography, which involves defining regions of the Earth based on shared characteristics. An analogy can be made between classification in geography and taxonomy in biology, because both are used to reduce complexity. Just as modern evolutionary theory and genetics technologies have transformed biological taxonomy from the sometimes arbitrary classification of living things based on superficial similarities and differences into a system that reflects the history of life and relationships among organisms, modern advances in conceptual understanding and development of technology have similarly revolutionized classification in geography as a powerful method for describing and quantifying processes. Here, I describe the history and current trends of geographic classifications relevant to river systems. Overall, there is significant emerging potential in classification as a tool for understanding river processes
Analogy · Biology · Cartography · Data science · Epistemology · Geographic information system · Geography · Taxonomy (biology · Computer Science · Ecology · Fish Ecology and Management Studies · Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes · Species Distribution and Climate Change
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| Citations per year | 0.17 |
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| Citation span | 2020 - 2020 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |