Regional spatial analysis combining fuzzy clustering and non-parametric correlation

Abstract

In this study, regional analysis based on a limited number of data, which is an important real problem in some disciplines such as geosciences and environmental science, was considered for evaluating spatial data. A combination of fuzzy clustering and non-parametrical statistical analysis is made. In this direction, the partitioning performance of a fuzzy clustering on different types of spatial systems was examined. In this way, a regional projection approach has been constructed. The results show that the combination produces reliable results and also presents possibilities for future works. © 2013 Springer-Verlag.