Open AccessA guide for evaluating and reporting map data quality: Affirming Shao et al. “Overselling overall map accuracy misinforms about research reliability”
Author(s) -
Stephen V. Stehman,
James D. Wickham
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
landscape ecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.304
H-Index - 130
eISSN - 1572-9761
pISSN - 0921-2973
DOI - 10.1007/s10980-020-01029-1
Subject(s) - thematic map , reliability (semiconductor) , computer science , data mining , landscape ecology , data quality , data science , cartography , geography , ecology , engineering , metric (unit) , power (physics) , operations management , physics , quantum mechanics , habitat , biology
Landscape ecologists often use thematic map data in their research. Greater familiarity with thematic map accuracy assessment protocols will enhance appropriate use and interpretation of map quality data.