merge_bem_on_vri.RdThis function copies all of the attributes in the specified BEM (broad ecosystem mapping) to each polygon in the specified VRI (vegetation ressource inventory).
merge_bem_on_vri(vri, bem, return_intersection_dt = FALSE)sf object that represent VRI (vegetation resources inventory) features
sf object that represent BEM (broad ecosystem mapping) features
Boolean, if TRUE will return a list that contains the sf object and the intersection data.table of VRI and BEM
sf object that represent the original VRI with merged BEM attributes based on largest overlay.
This function output will be a copy of the VRI polygons clipped to the BEM, then exploded to single part, and its slivers will be eliminated. Its attribute table will have all of the BEM attribute fields added to the existing VRI attributes. The BEM attribute fields will be populated by copying the BEM values of the majority area BEM polygon within each VRI polygon.