leastcostpath from version 2.0.0 onwards is built without dependency on the R package gdistance and instead relies on sf and terra.

Since 2.0.8 leastcostpath can use both projected and geographic coordinate systems

Functions currently in development:

Functions recently added:

#install.packages("devtools")
library(devtools)
install_github("josephlewis/leastcostpath")
library(leastcostpath)

Please submit issues and enhancement requests via github Issues

• If submitting an issue, please clearly describe the issue, including steps to reproduce when it is a bug, or a justification for the proposed enhancement request

Lewis, J. (2023). Explaining Known Past Routes, Underdetermination, and the Use of Multiple Cost Functions. Journal of Archaeological Method and Theory. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10816-023-09621-w

Martin, S. A., Peterman, W. E., Lipps, G. J., & Gibbs, H. L. (2023). Inferring population connectivity in eastern massasauga rattlesnakes (Sistrurus catenatus) using landscape genetics. Ecological Applications, 33(2). https://doi.org/10.1002/eap.2793

Fabrício Machado, A., Miranda, F.R., 2022. The potential distribution of Cyclopes didactylus , a silky anteater, reveals a likely unknown population and urgent need for forest conservation in Northeast Brazil. J. Trop. Ecol. 38, 454–461. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0266467422000372

Theron, K.J., J.S. Pryke and M.J. Samways 2022. Maintaining functional connectivity in grassland corridors between plantation forests promotes high-quality habitat and conserves range restricted grasshoppers. Landsc Ecol 37, 2081–97

Barnett, T., J. Valdez-Tullett and L.M. Bjerketvedt 2022. Close encounters: visibility and accessibility of Atlantic rock art in Scotland. Abstractions Based on Circles: Papers on prehistoric rock art presented to Stan Beckensall on his 90th birthday, 63

Fjellström, M., Seitsonen, O., Wallén, H., 2022. Mobility in Early Reindeer Herding, in: Salmi, A.-K. (Ed.), Domestication in Action, Arctic Encounters. Springer International Publishing, Cham, pp. 187–212. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-98643-8_7

Field, S., Glowacki, D.M., Gettler, L.T., 2022. The Importance of Energetics in Archaeological Least Cost Analysis. J Archaeol Method Theory. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10816-022-09564-8

Lewis, J., 2021. Probabilistic Modelling for Incorporating Uncertainty in Least Cost Path Results: a Postdictive Roman Road Case Study. Journal of Archaeological Method and Theory. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10816-021-09522-w

Ludwig, B., 2020. Reconstructing the Ancient Route Network in Pergamon’s Surroundings. Land 9, 241. https://doi.org/10.3390/land9080241

See NEWS.md for a summary of Version updates

• Joseph Lewis - author / creator - Website

Please cite as:

Lewis, J. (2023) leastcostpath: Modelling Pathways and Movement Potential Within a Landscape (version 2.0.12). 
Available at: https://github.com/josephlewis/leastcostpath