Download GIS-based Analysis of Coastal Lidar Time-Series by Eric Hardin,Helena Mitasova,Laura Tateosian,Margery Overton PDF

March 27, 2017 | Earth Sciences

By Eric Hardin,Helena Mitasova,Laura Tateosian,Margery Overton

This SpringerBrief provides the foundations, tools, and workflows for processing and interpreting coastal LiDAR facts time-series. strong equipment for computing excessive solution electronic elevation types (DEMs) are brought in addition to raster-based metrics for review of topographic switch. An leading edge method of function extraction and size of characteristic migration is by way of tools for estimating quantity switch and sand redistribution mapping. easy equipment for capability typhoon affects and inundation development research also are coated, besides visualization suggestions to aid research of coastal terrain function and floor dynamics. Hands-on examples in GRASS GIS and python scripts are supplied for every kind of research and visualization utilizing public LiDAR information time-series. GIS-based research of Coastal Lidar Time-Series is perfect for professors and researchers in GIS and earth sciences. Advanced-level scholars attracted to desktop functions and engineering also will locate this short a precious resource.

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