Geomorphometric analysis of raster image data to detect terrain ruggedness and drainage density

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Abstract

We present an approach to identify some geomorphometrical characteristics of raster geo-images. The identification involves the generation of raster layers, topographic ruggedness and drainage density. The topographic ruggedness is used to express the amount of elevation difference between adjacent cells of Digital Elevation Model (DEM). The topographic ruggedness is presented by means of Terrain Ruggedness Index (TRI). The densities layers are obtained by Spline Interpolation Method. These layers are used to represent the amount of geographic linear objects. The algorithm has been implemented into Geographical Information System (GIS) - ArcInfo, and applied for a GIS of Tamaulipas State, Mexico.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
EditorsAlberto Sanfeliu, Jose Ruiz-Shulcloper
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages643-650
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)354020590X, 9783540205906
DOIs
StatePublished - 2003

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume2905
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

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