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Comber, A., Callaghan, M., Harris, P., Lu, B., Malleson, N. and Brunsdon, C. 2022. gwverse: A Template for a New Generic Geographically Weighted R Package. Geographical Analysis . 54 (3), pp. 685-709. https://doi.org/10.1111/gean.12337
Authors | Comber, A., Callaghan, M., Harris, P., Lu, B., Malleson, N. and Brunsdon, C. |
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Abstract | GWR is a popular approach for investigating the spatial variation in relationships between response and predictor variables, and critically for investigating and understanding process spatial heterogeneity. The geographically weighted (GW) framework is increasingly used to accommodate different types of models and analyses, reflecting a wider desire to explore spatial variation in model parameters and outputs. However, the growth in the use of GWR and different GW models has only been partially supported by package development in both R and Python, the major coding environments for spatial analysis. The result is that refinements have been inconsistently included within GWR and GW functions in any given package. This paper outlines the structure of a new gwverse package, that may over time replace GW model, that takes advantage of recent developments in the composition of complex, integrated packages. It conceptualizes gwverse as having a modular structure, that separates core GW functionality and applications such as GWR. It adopts a function factory approach, in which bespoke functions are created and returned to the user based on user-defined parameters. The paper introduces two demonstrator modules that can be used to undertake GWR and identifies a number of key considerations and next steps. |
Year of Publication | 2022 |
Journal | Geographical Analysis |
Journal citation | 54 (3), pp. 685-709 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1111/gean.12337 |
Open access | Published as ‘gold’ (paid) open access |
Funder | Natural Environment Research Council |
Funder project or code | MIDST-CZ: Maximising Impact by Decision Support Tools for sustainable soil and water through UK-China Critical Zone science |
Publisher's version | |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 28 Jun 2022 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 24 May 2022 |
Publisher | Wiley |
ISSN | 1538-4632 |
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