Morans

Moran's I is a statistical measure used to assess whether similar data points are clustered together or spread out across a geographic area. It helps identify patterns, such as whether high or low values tend to be located near each other. A high positive Moran's I indicates clustering of similar values (e.g., high values near high ones), while a negative value suggests a dispersed or dispersed pattern (e.g., high values near low ones). It's commonly used in fields like geography, ecology, and public health to analyze spatial relationships and detect areas of interest or concern.