land_classes.landuse

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Classes

LandUse

The LandUse class is designed to analyze and calculate various aspects of

class land_classes.landuse.LandUse(ef_country, transition_matrix_data, land_use_data, past_land_use_data, past_land_use=None, current_land_use=None)

The LandUse class is designed to analyze and calculate various aspects of land use and land use change, focusing on their environmental impact in terms of emissions and land area transitions.

This class processes data related to different land use categories, considering both historical (past) and future (projected) land use scenarios, to understand the dynamics of land use changes and their environmental consequences.

Parameters:

• ef_country (str) – The country for which the land use data is being analyzed. Essential for loading country-specific data and emission factors.

• transition_matrix_data (TransitionMatrixData) – An instance of TransitionMatrixData class containing data for transitions between different land use categories over time.

• land_use_data – Land use transition data for future scenarios.

• past_land_use_data – Data representing current or past land use scenarios.

• past_land_use (str, optional) – The past land use category. Defaults to None.

• current_land_use (str, optional) – The current/future land use category. Defaults to None.

get_time_period()

Calculates the time period between the current (or future) and past land use scenarios. This period helps in understanding the duration over which land use changes have occurred or are projected to occur.

Returns:

The time period in years between the current (or future) and past

land use data.

Return type:

int

compute_land_use_annual_area()

Calculates the annual area that has been or is projected to be converted from the past land use to the current (or future) land use category. This calculation is crucial for understanding the rate of land use change on an annual basis.

Returns:

The annual area converted (in hectares) from past

to current (or future) land use, averaged over the time period.

Return type:

float

get_total_transition_area()

Retrieves the total area that has transitioned or is projected to transition from the past land use category to the current (or future) land use category. This measure is vital for assessing the scale of land use change.

Returns:

The total transition area (in hectares) between

the past and current (or future) land use categories.

Return type:

float

compute_total_land_use_area()

Computes the total area covered by the current (or future) land use category. This measurement provides insight into the extent of a specific land use type within the selected region or country.

Returns:

The total area (in hectares) covered by the

current (or future) land use category.

Return type:

float