FRAGSTATS USER GUIDELINES

Version 3

The following user guidelines are intended for version 3 only. Guidelines for version 2 can be downloaded with the earlier version of the software from the download page of this web site.

OVERVIEW

What is FRAGSTATS

Scale Considerations

Computer Requirements

Data Formats

Raster Considerations

Vector to Raster Conversion

Levels of Metrics

Output Files

Backgrounds, Borders, and Boundaries

INSTALLATION

      Installation

RUNNING FRAGSTATS VIA THE GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE

Step 1. Starting the FRAGSTATS GUI

Step 2. Setting Run Parameters

Step 3. Selecting and Parameterizing Patch, Class, and Landscape Metrics

Step 4. Working with Batch Files (optional)

Step 5. Modifying Class Properties (optional)

Step 6. Executing FRAGSTATS

Step 7. Browsing and Saving the Results

RUNNING FRAGSTATS VIA COMMAND LINE

Command Line Execution