Jordan Digital Terrain Modelling

Development and Applications in a Policy Support Environment
1. Auflage 2007
ISBN: 978-3-540-36731-4
Verlag: Springer-Verlag
Format: PDF
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E-Book, Englisch, 313 Seiten

This publication is the first book on the development and application of digital terrain modeling for regional planning and policy support. It is a compilation of research results by international research groups at the European Commission's Joint Research Centre, providing scientific support to the development and implementation of EU environmental policy. This practice-oriented book is recommended reading for practising environmental modelers and GIS experts working on regional planning and policy support applications.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Jordan, Gyozo

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Preface;5
2;Contents;8
3;Digital Terrain Analysis in a GIS Environment. Concepts and Development;17
3.1;1. Introduction;17
3.2;2. Digital Terrain Analysis in a GIS Environment;18
3.3;3. Mathematical Development;20
3.4;4. Numerical Methods;37
3.5;5. Conclusions;54
3.6;References;55
4;From Mathematical Morphology to Morphological Terrain Features;60
4.1;1. Introduction;60
4.2;2. First Steps in Mathematical Morphology;61
4.3;3. From Topographic Maps to DEMs;65
4.4;4. From DEMs to River Networks;67
4.5;5. Dividing Lines;74
4.6;6. Concluding Remarks;77
4.7;References;78
5;Optimisation of Interpolation Parameters Using Cross- validation;82
5.1;1. Introduction;82
5.2;2. Interpolation by Regularised Spline with Tension;83
5.3;3. The RST Control Parameters;85
5.4;4. Evaluation of Interpolation Accuracy;86
5.5;5. Application to Digital Terrain Modelling;88
5.6;6. Results and Discussion;90
5.7;7. Conclusions;94
5.8;Acknowledgement;95
5.9;References;96
6;Scale-Dependent Effect of Input Data Design on DEMAccuracy;98
6.1;1 Introduction;98
6.2;2 Study Area;101
6.3;3 Methodology;102
6.4;4 Results;104
6.5;5 Discussion;107
6.6;6 Conclusions;108
6.7;References;112
7;SRTM as a Possible Source of Elevation Information for Soil- landscape Modelling;114
7.1;1. Introduction;114
7.2;2. Gaps and Noise in SRTM Data;115
7.3;3. Digital Surface Model vs. Digital Elevation Model;116
7.4;4. Materials and Methods;118
7.5;5. Results and Discussion;122
7.6;6. Case Study;126
7.7;7. Two Possible SRTM Processing Workflows;130
7.8;8. Conclusions;131
7.9;Acknowledgements;132
7.10;References;133
7.11;Referenced Web Sites;134
7.12;Appendix;134
8;Development of a pan-European River and Catchment Database;136
8.1;1. Introduction;136
8.2;2. Study Area;138
8.3;3. Input Data;139
8.4;4. Methodology;142
8.5;6. Additional Features;152
8.6;7. Conclusions and Outlook;155
8.7;References;156
8.8;Referenced Web Sites;159
9;Decision Supporting Hydrological Model for River Basin Flood Control;160
9.1;1. Introduction;160
9.2;2. The DIWA Model;162
9.3;3. Application of the DIWA Model in the Upper Part of the Tisza River Basin;178
9.4;4. Conclusions;193
9.5;Acknowledgments;195
9.6;References;195
10;Potential Flood Hazard and Risk Mapping at Pan- European Scale;198
10.1;1. Introduction;198
10.2;2. Flood Hazard Mapping Using DEM;200
10.3;3. Methodology;201
10.4;4. Potential Flood Hazard Maps of Europe;206
10.5;5. Validation of the Flood Hazard Map;209
10.6;6. From Regional Flood Hazard to Regional Flood Risk;211
10.7;7. A Flood Risk Map of Europe;214
10.8;8. Conclusions;215
10.9;Acknowledgements;215
10.10;References;215
10.11;Referenced Web Sites;216
11;High-Resolution DEM for Design of Flood Emergency Reservoirs;218
11.1;1. Introduction;218
11.2;2. Materials and Methods;223
11.3;3. The Digital Elevation Model of the Reservoir;228
11.4;4. Application of DEM to Flood Mitigation Plans;232
11.5;5. Conclusion;237
11.6;Acknowledgements;239
11.7;References;239
11.8;Referenced Web Sites;241
12;A Quantitative Procedure for Building Physiographic Units for the European SOTER Database;242
12.1;1. Introduction;242
12.2;2. Materials and Methods;245
12.3;3. Results and Discussion;261
12.4;4. Conclusions;269
12.5;Acknowledgement;270
12.6;References;270
12.7;Referenced Web Sites;271
12.8;Appendix;272
13;Solar Resource Modelling for Energy Applications;274
13.1;1. Introduction;274
13.2;2. Solar Radiation Modelling;275
13.3;3. Spatially Distributed Solar Databases;276
13.4;4. Solar Radiation Model r.sun and Terrain Parameters;278
13.5;5. PVGIS: Application of solar Radiation Model in an Assessment of Photovoltaic Power generation;282
13.6;6. Conclusions;284
13.7;Acknowledgement;285
13.8;References;285
13.9;Referenced Web Sites;287
14;GRASS and R - Advanced GIS and Statistical Tools forDEM Analysis;289
14.1;1 Introduction;289
14.2;2 Case Study;290
14.3;3 Conclusions;295
14.4;References;296
15;Calculation of Potential Drainage Density Index ( PDD);297
15.1;1. Introduction ;297
15.2;2. Derivation of the PDD Layer;299
15.3;References;304
15.4;Appendix: An Arc/Info® AML file to derive a PDD layer from a filled DEM;304
16;About the Authors;310
17;Index;320