Applying Hotspot Detection Methods in Forestry: A Case Study of Chestnut Oak Regeneration

Table 3

Comparisons of SaTScan, ClusterSeer, and CART methods in hotspot detection.

Characteristic	SaTScan	ClusterSeer	CART
Data demand	Low	Low	Moderate
Requirement of user's statistical knowledge	Moderate	High	Moderate
Model customization	Moderate	High	Moderate
Spatial association considered	Yes	Yes	No
Biological implication provided	No	No	Yes