Turner 1993, Revised concept of landscape equilibrium: Disturbance and stability on scaled landscapes

Question 1

Scale refers to?

Answer 1

• The spatial or temporal dimension of an object or process and is characterized by both grain and extent

Question 2

Grain

Answer 2

Finest level of spatial or temporal resolution within a given dataset

Question 3

Extent

Answer 3

Size of the study area or the duration of time under consideration

Question 4

4 major factors characterizing the dynamics of landscapes

Answer 4

• Disturbance frequency, or its inverse, the interval between successive disturbances
• Rate of recovery from disturbance, or its inverse, the length of time required for a disturbed site to recover
• Size or spatial extent of the landscape