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modifiable areal unit problem  

Definition(s)

  • The modifiable areal unit problem (MAUP) affects the analysis of data that have been aggregated to a set of zones or areal units. The MAUP manifests itself through two related components, known as the scaling and aggregation (or zoning) problems. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geographic Information Science; Modifiable Areal Unit Problem]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-DS4MWVRJ-8

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