A comparison of raster-based point density calculations to vector-based counterparts as applied to the study of food availability

A comparison of raster-based point density calculations to vector-based counterparts as applied to the study of food availability

Abstract Background Proximity to food sources is one of the quantifiable factors measurable across space impacting diet-related health outcomes. Contemporary research has coined the terms ‘food desert’ and ‘food swamp’, sometimes combined with a poverty component, to highlight disproportionate acces...

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Main Authors: Timothy Mulrooney, Samuel Akinnusi, Christopher McGinn, Chima Okoli, Tony Esimaje
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:Agriculture & Food Security
Subjects:
Food availability
GIS
Point Density
Vector-based
Raster-based
Food security
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40066-023-00455-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40066-023-00455-z

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