An Approach to Automated Terrain Classification from Digital Elevation Model

An Approach to Automated Terrain Classification from Digital Elevation Model
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Total Pages: 11
Release: 1992
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Using digital elevation model data, landforms are classified into two broad, generic terrain features -- mounts and non-mounts. Mount represents an aggregation of elevated features including hills, mountains and ranges. All remaining features are classified collectively as non-mount. The results of this work suggest that it may be possible to acceptably replicate the manual classification of certain generic terrain features. However, the general utility of the mount/non-mount classification appears to be limited by the classification algorithms, the nature of the regional terrain and the quality of available digital data. Possible applications for generic terrain feature information, such as mounts and non-mounts, are presented.

An Automated Approach for Classifying Generic Terrain Features Using Digital Elevation Data

An Automated Approach for Classifying Generic Terrain Features Using Digital Elevation Data
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Total Pages: 24
Release: 1993
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The application of experimental SW to interface digital elevation data with knowledge representation and IP tools to automatically classify landforms. I will discuss classification theory, the terrain classification system I used in this work, the data and sites used to develop the classification method, the method itself, overall results, method limitations, and recommendations and finally conclusions ... Terrain features, Digital Elevation Data, Terrain Classification.

The SAGE Handbook of Geomorphology

The SAGE Handbook of Geomorphology
Author: Kenneth J Gregory
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Total Pages: 649
Release: 2011-06-22
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1412929059

Geomorphology is the study of the Earth's diverse physical land-surface features and the dynamic processes that shape these features. Examining natural and anthropogenic processes, The SAGE Handbook of Geomorphology is a comprehensive exposition of the fundamentals of geomorphology that examines form, process, and applications of the discipline. Organized into five substantive sections, the Handbook is an overview of: * Foundations and Relevance: including the nature and scope of geomorphology; the origins and development of geomorphology; the role and character of theory in geomorphology; geomorphology and environmental management; and geomorphology and society * Techniques and Approaches: including observations and experiments; geomorphological mapping; the significance of models; process and form; dating surfaces and sediment; remote sensing in geomorphology; GIS in geomorphology; biogeomorphology; human activity * Process and Environment: including the evolution of regolith; weathering; fluids, flows and fluxes; sediment transport and deposition; hill slopes; riverine environments; glacial geomorphology; periglacial environments; coastal environments; aeolian environments; tropical environments; karst and karst processes * Environmental Change: including landscape evolution and tectonics; interpreting quaternary environments; environmental change; disturbance and responses to geomorphic systems * Conclusion: including challenges and perspectives; and a concluding review The Handbook has contributions from 48 international authors and was initially organized by the International Association of Geomorphologists. This will be a much-used and much-cited reference for researchers in Geomorphology, Physical Geography and the Environmental Sciences.

Digital Terrain Modeling

Digital Terrain Modeling
Author: Zhilin Li
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2004-11-29
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0203486749

Written by experts, Digital Terrain Modeling: Principles and Methodology provides comprehensive coverage of recent developments in the field. The topics include terrain analysis, sampling strategy, acquisition methodology, surface modeling principles, triangulation algorithms, interpolation techniques, on-line and off-line quality control in data a