Trends in Spatial Statistics

With many leading spatial analysts nearing retirement, reflection on the discipline becomes beneficial. To capture some of their collective perspective, fifty-eight researchers were surveyed on key spatial analysis developments, future challenges, and essential readings for newcomers. Geographic inf...

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Published in:The Professional geographer 2012-02, Vol.64 (1), p.83-94
Main Author: Nelson, Trisalyn A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
autocorrelación espacial
Bgi / Prodig
Geographic information systems
Geographical information systems
Geography
GIS
local measures
mediciones locales
Methodology
Professional and research organization. Deontology
quantitative revolution
Research methods
Research trends
Researchers
revolución cuantitativa
SIG
Social scientists
Spatial analysis
spatial autocorrelation
Statistics
Survey analysis
tendencias de la geografía
The practice of geography
Trends
trends in geography
地理的趋势
定量革命
局部措施
空间自相关
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Summary:With many leading spatial analysts nearing retirement, reflection on the discipline becomes beneficial. To capture some of their collective perspective, fifty-eight researchers were surveyed on key spatial analysis developments, future challenges, and essential readings for newcomers. Geographic information systems (GIS), new data sources, improved understanding of spatial autocorrelation, spatially local methods, and the spread of spatial analysis beyond geography featured prominently among the twenty-four respondents. Future challenges included overcoming methodological limitations and retaining spatial analysis within geography. Twelve books highlighted by respondents are also summarized. Finally, a synthesis and some thoughts based on survey results are presented.
ISSN:0033-0124
1467-9272
DOI:10.1080/00330124.2011.578540