[R] importing shapefiles into spatstat

[Mulholland, Tom]

You might also consider looking at the R-sig-Geo list which has lots of discussion about issues relating to file formats and the best ways to get data in and out the various packages that are used.

Tom

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> [mailto:r-help-bounces at stat.math.ethz.ch]On Behalf Of Charlotte Reemts
> Sent: Friday, 30 December 2005 3:59 AM
> To: r-help at stat.math.ethz.ch
> Subject: [R] importing shapefiles into spatstat
> 
> 
> Dear R users,
> I am using spatstat to analyze point patterns (tree 
> locations).  I would
> like to import the shapefile with the study area polygons 
> (six total) into R
> and use it to create the window for the spatstat analysis.  I 
> do not simply
> want to use a rectangle because the study areas spread out 
> over 40000 ha.
> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
> Thanks,
> Charlotte Reemts
> 
> 
> Charlotte Reemts
> Vegetation Ecologist
> The Nature Conservancy--Fort Hood (TX) Project
> P.O. Box 5190
> Fort Hood, TX 76544-0190
> 254-286-6745
> fax: 254-288-5039
> CReemts at tnc.org
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