Ecosystem services to support sustainable development: The modifiable areal unit problem in the transition between evaluation and management units
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DOI: 10.1002/sd.3030
Abstract: Understanding the role of ecosystem services (ES) and their interactions at different spatial scales in territorial space governance is crucial for sustainable development. However, a unified analysis of scale and zoning effects on ES supporting… read more here.
Keywords: ecosystem services; development; areal unit; modifiable areal ... See more keywords
Smallest is Better? The Spatial Distribution of Arson and the Modifiable Areal Unit Problem
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DOI: 10.1007/s10940-016-9297-6
Abstract: ObjectivesThe aim of this study is to explore how the zonation and scale problems of the modifiable areal unit problem (MAUP) impact on the proportion of variance associated with surrounding areas in relation to micro-place… read more here.
Keywords: geographical units; unit problem; modifiable areal; problem ... See more keywords
The Modifiable Areal Unit Problem in Political Science
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DOI: 10.1017/pan.2025.2
Abstract: Building on the availability of geospatial data, improvements in mapping software, and innovations in spatial statistics, political scientists are increasingly taking geography seriously. As we adopt the tools of geographers, we must also consider the… read more here.
Keywords: unit problem; areal unit; modifiable areal; political science ... See more keywords
Evaluating data stability in aggregation structures across spatial scales: revisiting the modifiable areal unit problem
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DOI: 10.1080/15230406.2015.1093431
Abstract: ABSTRACT Socioeconomic and health analysts commonly rely on areally aggregated data, in part because government regulations on confidentiality prohibit data release at the individual level. Analytical results from areally aggregated data, however, are sensitive to… read more here.
Keywords: aggregation; unit problem; aggregation structures; modifiable areal ... See more keywords
Downscaling livestock census data using multivariate predictive models: Sensitivity to modifiable areal unit problem
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0221070
Abstract: The analysis of census data aggregated by administrative units introduces a statistical bias known as the modifiable areal unit problem (MAUP). Previous researches have mostly assessed the effect of MAUP on upscaling models. The present… read more here.
Keywords: census; unit problem; census data; sensitivity ... See more keywords