Traditional statistical methods are used to describe the central tendency, dispersion, and other characteristics of data but are not always suited to use with spatial data for which specialized techniques are often required. The field of spatial statistical analysis forms the backbone for the testing of hypotheses about the nature of spatial pattern, dependency, and heterogeneity. The techniques are widely used in both exploratory and confirmatory spatial analysis in many different fields.
Compare methods of spatial statistical analysis for the testing of hypotheses.
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