The study looked at how the width and step size of a transect affect the analysis of landscapes in urban and rural areas. They found that the analysis results depend on the scale used, with transect width having a bigger impact than step size. Dividing the transect into 20 samples was found to be suitable. Different landscape metrics responded differently to the transect, with some showing clear gradient characteristics while others did not. Percent coverage, edge density, and diversity index showed significant gradient patterns, while patch density and patch fractal dimension did not.