Tool Name	Rao's Q Diversity Index
Tool ID	25
Library ID	grid_analysis
Version	1.0
Author(s)	O.Conrad (c) 2019

Description

Grid based analysis of diversity with Rao's Q Index. Rao's Q diversity index is calculated locally for each grid cell using the specified kernel (aka 'moving window'). It is assumed that the grid cell values represent quantities.

References

Rocchini, D., Marcantonio, M., Ricotta, C. (2017): Measuring Rao's Q diversity index from remote sensing: An open source solution. Ecological Indicators, Volume 72, p. 234-238. doi:10.1016/j.ecolind.2016.07.039.

Parameters

Name	Type	Identifier	Description	Constraints
Input
Values	grid list, input	VALUES
Output
Rao's Q	grid, output	INDEX
Options
Normalize	boolean	NORMALIZE		Default: 0
Distance	choice	DISTANCE		Available Choices: [0] Euclidean [1] Manhatten [2] Canberra [3] Minkowski Default: 0
Lambda	floating point number	LAMBDA	Lambda for Minkowski distance calculation.	Minimum: 0.000100 Default: 1.000000
Kernel Type	choice	KERNEL_TYPE	The kernel's shape.	Available Choices: [0] Square [1] Circle Default: 1
Radius	integer number	KERNEL_RADIUS	cells	Minimum: 0 Default: 2