Mapping diversity: from ecology and human geography to urbanism and culture

Abstract A large body of research across science and humanities has come to deal with diversity, which, as a scientific concept, proved immensely relevant in helping researchers understand anything from ecosystems natural habitats cities culture. Here, we develop first method quantify map urban diversity. Our article begins concrete example through which demonstrate how apply basic version our create diversity for given area. This is easy interpret can be used accurately locate the most diverse centers activity. We then go on show expanded many different types it regional global maps. Such maps are both studying modeling dynamics diversification environments. conclude by making bridge other disciplines, proposing six key steps that may serve foundation general framework evaluation mapping all fields science.