Table 1 Distance to edge based land-use variables (DELVs) used as predictors in the Federal State of Brandenburg, Germany.
Variable | Description | Coverage (%) | Variable Acronym |
|---|---|---|---|
Bushlands | Deciduous bushes, field bushes, tree-lined roads, tree groups and riparian woods | 0.79 | B |
Fields | Plow lands, arable lands and other farmlands | 35.11 | F |
Forests_forestry | Forests and commercial forests | 35.51 | FF |
Flowing_watercourses | Streaming waters, springs, small flowing rivers and channels | 0.39 | FW |
Green_areas_settlements | Biotopes of green areas and open spaces including parks, gardens and village greens | 1.66 | GS |
Grass_forbs | Meadows, pastures, grasslands, lawns and forb areas | 16.37 | GF |
Ruderal_areas | Anthropogenic raw soil sites and ruderal areas with or without very few vegetation | 0.26 | RA |
Shrublands | Dwarf shrubs, heathlands and conifer bushes | 0.35 | S |
Special_biotas | Special biotopes including valleys, plantations, commercial gardens and tree nurseries | 0.87 | SB |
Settlements_structures | Buildings, roads, paths, traffic and industrial areas, railroads and village like developments | 5.73 | SS |
Still_watercourses | Still waters, lakes, small waterbodies, reservoirs, ponds and mine waters | 2.21 | SW |
Wetlands | Mosses, swamps, sedges and peat cutting sites | 0.73 | W |
