Calculates stream/river network length density within or near forest parcels. Includes a proximity bonus for parcels near watercourses (within 500m) that are not directly crossed, reflecting the hydrological influence of nearby streams on water table and microclimate.
Usage
indicator_water_network(
units,
layers,
watercourse_layer = "water_network",
buffer = 0,
proximity_m = 500,
proximity_ref = 50
)Arguments
- units
nemeton_units object
- layers
nemeton_layers object containing watercourse vector layer
- watercourse_layer
Character. Name of watercourse layer in layers object
- buffer
Numeric. Buffer distance (meters) for proximity analysis. Default 0.
- proximity_m
Numeric. Maximum distance (m) for proximity bonus. Default 500.
- proximity_ref
Numeric. Equivalent density bonus (m/ha) at distance 0. Default 50.
Examples
if (FALSE) { # \dontrun{
layers <- nemeton_layers(vectors = list(streams = "watercourses.gpkg"))
results <- indicator_water_network(units, layers, watercourse_layer = "streams")
} # }