Computation of Lacunarity from Covariance of Spatial Binary Maps

We consider a spatial binary coverage map (binary pixel image) which might represent the spatial pattern of the presence and absence of vegetation in a landscape. ‘Lacunarity’ is a generic term for the nature of gaps in the pattern: a popular choice of summary statistic is the ‘gliding-box lacunarity’ (GBL) curve. GBL is potentially useful for quantifying changes in vegetation patterns, but its application is hampered by a lack of...