Airborne LiDAR point cloud in mapping of fluvial forms: a case study of a Hungarian floodplain

The aim of this paper was to analyze the ground and low vegetation points of a Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) point cloud from the aspect of the generated digital terrain model (DTM). We determined the height difference between the surveyed surface and the DTM and the level of interspersion of ground and low vegetation points in a floodplain. Finally, we performed a supervised classification with topographic (elevation, slope and aspect) variables and an Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) layer to identify swales and point bars as floodplain forms. Cross sections of field surveys provided reference data to express the magnitude of the bias on the DTM caused by the vegetation, and we proved that the bias can reach the 60% of the relative height and depth of the floodplain forms (mean error was 0.15 ± 0.12 m). A landscape metric, the Aggregation Index, provided an appropriate tool to analyze and quantify the interspersion of the ground and vegetation points: indicating a high level of interspersion of the classified points, i.e. proved that vegetation points where the last echoes reflected from the vegetation became ground points. Floodplain classification performed best with the common use of DTM, slope, aspect and NDVI coverages, with 71% overall accuracy.     

台湾地区地貌形态的分析研究

数字高程模型(DEM)是地貌解译有力的辅助工具,同时也是对地形地貌分析研究进行量化表达的一个重要手段。在前人研究的方法上通过对研究区台湾地区的SRTM-DEM数据的处理,运用GIS空间分析和统计方法进行地形分析,并在此基础上完成对地形起伏度、坡度、坡向、高程等地形因子相关的拓展分析。根据分析结果对该地区的地貌形态特征进行总结。     

Identification and analysis of groundwater potential zones in Ken–Betwa river linking area using remote sensing and geographic information system

The use of remote sensing data with other ancillary data in a geographic information system (GIS) environment is useful to delineate groundwater potential zonation map of Ken–Betwa river linking area of Bundelkhand. Various themes of information such as geomorphology, land use/land cover, lineament extracted from digital processing of Landsat (ETM+) satellite data of the year 2005 and drainage map were extracted from survey of India topographic sheets, and elevation, slope data were generated from shuttle radar topography mission (SRTM) digital elevation model (DEM). These themes were overlaid to generate groundwater potential zonation (GWPZ) map of the area. The final map of the area shows different zones of groundwater prospects, viz., good (5.22% of the area), moderate (65.83% of the area) poor (15.31% of the area) and very poor (13.64% of area).     

DEM空间尺度对岷江上游流域特征提取的影响

DEM分辨率是描述DEM地形精确程度的一个重要指标,同时也是决定DEM使用范围的一个主要影响因素。此处以岷江上游流域为研究区,Arc GIS为技术支撑,分析DEM空间尺度对流域特征提取的影响。首先,采用7组不同分辨率的DEM数据,通过5类不同特征参数的提取来进行DEM尺度效应的定量分析。其次,借鉴坡度中误差法思想和信息熵理论,综合分析高程、坡度和地面粗糙度来确定该地区DEM研究的分辨率合理范围。结论表明:随着DEM栅格大小的不断增大,高程区间和坡度随之减小;地面粗糙度的减小表现出地形的平坦化;信息熵所包含的内容减少;河网总长度和河网密度也随之变短变稀疏。文中岷江上游流域特征提取研究的DEM最佳空间分辨率区间为30~60 m。     

A practical method for SRTM DEM correction over vegetated mountain areas

Digital elevation models (DEMs) are essential to various applications in topography, geomorphology, hydrology, and ecology. The Shuttle Radar Topographic Mission (SRTM) DEM data set is one of the most complete and most widely used DEM data sets; it provides accurate information on elevations over bare land areas. However, the accuracy of SRTM data over vegetated mountain areas is relatively low as a result of the high relief and the penetration limitation of the C-band used for obtaining global DEM products. The objective of this study is to assess the performance of SRTM DEMs and correct them over vegetated mountain areas with small-footprint airborne Light Detection and Ranging (Lidar) data, which can develop elevation products and vegetation products [e.g., vegetation height, Leaf Area Index (LAI)] of high accuracy. The assessing results show that SRTM elevations are systematically higher than those of the actual land surfaces over vegetated mountain areas. The mean difference between SRTM DEM and Lidar DEM increases with vegetation height, whereas the standard deviation of the difference increases with slope. To improve the accuracy of SRTM DEM over vegetated mountain areas, a regression model between the SRTM elevation bias and vegetation height, LAI, and slope was developed based on one control site. Without changing any coefficients, this model was proved to be applicable in all the nine study sites, which have various topography and vegetation conditions. The mean bias of the corrected SRTM DEM at the nine study sites using this model (absolute value) is 89% smaller than that of the original SRTM DEM, and the standard deviation of the corrected SRTM elevation bias is 11% smaller.     

基于栅格DEM的地形特征提取与分析

以陕北延安地区燕儿沟流域为实验样区,运用比较分析法和数理统计法进行基于栅格DEM的地形特征提取和分析,以及DEM分辨率对地形特征的影响,并计算和比较了地形特征的空间统计分布。研究表明:一个相对真实的DEM能够通过修改生成DEM的基本材料,以及对DEM进行再加工而获得。由于DEM分辨率的不同,由此得到的地形特征值(如坡度、地形指数、河网密度等)在统计特性上也会随之变化。随着DEM分辨率的降低,坡度减小,地形坦化,地形指数均值变大,流域总面积变大,子流域数量减少,河流总长度减小,河网密度降低。     

Generalization of DEM for terrain analysis using a compound method

This paper reports an investigation into the generalization of a grid-based digital elevation model (DEM) for the purpose of terrain analysis. The focus is on the method of restructuring the grid-based surface elevation data to form a triangulated irregular network (TIN) that is optimized to keep the important terrain features and slope morphology with the minimum number of sample points. The critical points of the terrain surface are extracted from the DEM based on their significance, measured not only by their local relief, but also by their importance in identifying inherent geomorphological and drainage features in the DEM. A compound method is proposed by integrating the traditional point-additive and feature-point methods to construct a drainage-constrained TIN. The outcome is then compared with those derived from other selected methods including filtering, point-additive or feature-point algorithms. The results show that the compound approach is capable of taking advantage of both point-additive and feature-point algorithms to maximally keep the terrain features and to maintain RMSE at an acceptable level, while reducing the elevation data points by over 99%. The analytical result also shows that the proposed method outperforms the compared methods with better control in retaining drainage features at the same level of RMSE.     

一种顾及空间相关性遥感影像辐射度的地形校正算法

地形校正的目的是消除太阳光照对不规则地面地物辐射值的影响。这种影响会使相似植被类型地物的辐射值发生很大的变化。因此,在地形复杂的地区,地形校正是影像预处理的一个重要步骤。传统的基于单像素的地形校正方法,虽然减小了辐射值的变化,但在太阳入射角低的地区常常出现校正过度的情况。针对这种误差进行分析,提出一种考虑了空间相关性的校正算法,并且利用鄂西地区的Landsat7卫星影像进行的试验证明,该算法优于传统的地形校正模型。     

Combined use of LiDAR data and multispectral earth observation imagery for wetland habitat mapping

Although wetlands play a key role in controlling flooding and nonpoint source pollution, sequestering carbon and providing an abundance of ecological services, the inventory and characterization of wetland habitats are most often limited to small areas. This explains why the understanding of their ecological functioning is still insufficient for a reliable functional assessment on areas larger than a few hectares. While LiDAR data and multispectral Earth Observation (EO) images are often used separately to map wetland habitats, their combined use is currently being assessed for different habitat types. The aim of this study is to evaluate the combination of multispectral and multiseasonal imagery and LiDAR data to precisely map the distribution of wetland habitats. The image classification was performed combining an object-based approach and decision-tree modeling. Four multispectral images with high (SPOT-5) and very high spatial resolution (Quickbird, KOMPSAT-2, aerial photographs) were classified separately. Another classification was then applied integrating summer and winter multispectral image data and three layers derived from LiDAR data: vegetation height, microtopography and intensity return. The comparison of classification results shows that some habitats are better identified on the winter image and others on the summer image (overall accuracies = 58.5 and 57.6%). They also point out that classification accuracy is highly improved (overall accuracy = 86.5%) when combining LiDAR data and multispectral images. Moreover, this study highlights the advantage of integrating vegetation height, microtopography and intensity parameters in the classification process. This article demonstrates that information provided by the synergetic use of multispectral images and LiDAR data can help in wetland functional assessment     

自1:10000比例尺DEM提取地形起伏度--以陕北黄土高原的实验为例

地形的起伏是反映地形起伏的宏观地形因子,是比较适合区域水土流失评价的地形指标,在区域性研究中,利用DEM数据提取地形起伏度能够快速、直观的反映地形的起伏特征。1∶10000比例尺DEM具有越来越广泛、重要的应用,系统探讨基于其提取地形起伏度的方法具有重要的理论和实践意义。本研究以陕北黄土高原不同地貌区的DEM数据为实验数据,依据地貌发育的基本理论,GIS的窗口递增分析方法结合自然地理单元———小流域划分方法,通过对比分析,确定不同地貌区的地形起伏度。通过对实验结果的对比分析证明,该方法是一种比较通用、有效的方法。     

基于遥感和GIS的水土流失因子信息提取与分级定标研究--以攀枝花市为例

以攀枝花市为例,主要选用美国陆地卫星2003年的Landsat-7 ETM+遥感数据、1∶10万地形图,运用ERDAS/IMAG INE遥感图像处理软件及M apG IS软件提取对水土流失影响较大的植被覆盖度、地形坡度、沟谷密度、土地利用类型等因子;根据中华人民共和国行业标准《土壤侵蚀分类分级标准》(SL 190-96),建立攀枝花市水土流失强度面蚀分级指标,为进一步水土流失监测研究提供科学依据。     

不同空间尺度DEM地形信息容量综合对比研究

DEM包含了大量地形信息,是进行地形分析的基本数据。由于DEM数据的多尺度因素,加之地形、地貌特征具有宏观性与区域分异性的特点,不同尺度下的DEM地形信息容量具有较大的差异。本研究选取黄土高原地区的绥德、佳县、富县和宜君县四个实验样区,以Arc view/GIS软件为技术平台,提取了基于DEM数据的地形因子,并运用比较分析与数理统计的方法,对地形因子的提取结果进行了分析,获取了单一值因子的量化表达模型,确定了DEM地形信息容量与分辨率、地域及比例尺之间的量化相关关系,并在此基础上分析了DEM地形信息容量在不同空间尺度上的分异规律。     

机载三维成像仪的定位原理与误差分析

本文论述了“机载三维成像仪”的定位原理,并在系统定位原理的基础上,详细讨论了与“机载三维成像仪”的对地定位精度有关的传感器的误差对系统定位精度的影响,这一问题的研究不仅对研制针对不同目的的激光地形制图系统的设计具有指导意义,而且对激光扫描制图系统的数据平差具有重要意义。     

数字高程模型在坡耕地调查中的应用

以1:1万比例尺地形图(H-48-72-24)为例,采用地理信息系统软件Arc/Info数字化地形图生成数字高程模型,并通过DEM计算派生出坡度图,再结合土地利用现状图和相关资料,应用地理信息系统空间分析功能,自动提取坡耕地数据。整个过程主要由计算机进行处理,人工干预少,效率高。     

Geomorphometric pattern recognition of SRTM data applied to the tectonic interpretation of the Amazonian landscape

The Amazon landscape spatial variability and anisotropic trends in the Uatumã and Urubu River regions are evaluated using geomorphometric techniques such as fractal dimension, drainage network density and semivariogram. These procedures were applied to the digital elevation model (DEM) of the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM). This evaluation facilitated the definition of geomorphometric domains with different degrees of roughness (fractal dimension) and elevation (semivariogram). These areas are consistent with known qualitative relief types. Furthermore, known geological structures in the subsurface and surface apparently influence the spatial variability of these geomorphometric variables. This is the Silves area case, where the hilly topography exhibits several annular and radial rivers, denoting subsurface control due to faults and folds that were mapped by seismic surveys. Another possible influence example is the spatial coincidence between structures mapped by magnetic data with low dissection zones delineated as a result of drainage network density analysis. In addition to the spatial distribution, the anisotropic trends of these geomorphometric variables were analyzed and compared with geological and geophysical information. Results indicate that the predominant directions for topographic semivariance anisotropy are NNE–SSW and NE–SW for the interfluvial regions, as well as NW–SE for the alluvial plains. The highest agglomeration direction in the drainage network, as shown by its anisotropy, coincides with the studied region’s current maximum horizontal stress direction, except in the floodplains. The direction with the most pronounced roughness, NNE–SSW, coincides with the direction of waterfalls and rapids. This study demonstrates that spatial variability knowledge and anisotropic trends of geomorphometric parameters is useful to understand the geology and geomorphology of the Central Amazon region.     

Generation and validation of DEM using SAR interferometry and differential GPS supported by multispectral optical data

Digital elevation model (DEM) and the derived terrain parameters e.g. contour, slope, aspect, drainage pattern, etc are required for natural resources management, infrastructure planning and disaster management. The present paper aims at generating DEM from ERS tandem pair using interferometric technique supported by differential GPS measurements (DGPS) and multispectral optical data. Validation of DEM has been carried out by DGPS measurements. Ground Control Points (GCP) established by DGPS measurements have been used to georeference the IRS-1D optical data that has finally been co-registered with SAR amplitude image. Optical data, co-registered with ERS - I SAR data has helped in locating the GCP’s and check points, precisely, for refinement of DEM and its validation.     

An integrated methodology for soil moisture analysis using multispectral data in Mongolia

Soil moisture (SM) content is one of the most important environmental variables in relation to land surface climatology, hydrology, and ecology. Long-term SM data-sets on a regional scale provide reasonable information about climate change and global warming specific regions. The aim of this research work is to develop an integrated methodology for SM of kastanozems soils using multispectral satellite data. The study area is Tuv (48°40′30″N and 106°15′55″E) province in the forest steppe zones in Mongolia. In addition to this, land surface temperature (LST) and normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) from Landsat satellite images were integrated for the assessment. Furthermore, we used a digital elevation model (DEM) from ASTER satellite image with 30-m resolution. Aspect and slope maps were derived from this DEM. The soil moisture index (SMI) was obtained using spectral information from Landsat satellite data. We used regression analysis to develop the model. The model shows how SMI from satellite depends on LST, NDVI, DEM, Slope, and Aspect in the agricultural area. The results of the model were correlated with the ground SM data in Tuv province. The results indicate that there is a good agreement between output SM and SM of ground truth for agricultural area. Further research is focused on moisture mapping for different natural zones in Mongolia. The innovative part of this research is to estimate SM using drivers which are vegetation, land surface temperature, elevation, aspect, and slope in the forested steppe area. This integrative methodology can be applied for different regions with forest and desert steppe zones.     

大湄公河次区域宏观地貌形态类型划分研究

本文基于ArcMap数据处理和分析平台,以90m分辨率的SRTM-4 DEM为数据源,对大湄公河次区域GMS的宏观地貌形态类型进行定性和定量分析。参考坡度分类标准和《1∶400万中国及其毗邻地区地貌图》地貌形态类型划分的海拔高度和地势起伏度标准,结合GMS东南亚5国和中国2省的特殊地貌形态,采用海拔高度和地势起伏度组合的阈值划分方法,生成包含7种地貌形态类型的分类图。结果显示:海拔1900m以下的地貌类型所占比例最大;GMS以山地地貌为主。     

Satellite remote sensing of forest type and landcover in the subalpine forest region,Kananaskis Valley,Alberta

Landsat Thematic Mapper (TM) imagery and a digital elevation model (DEM) of the Kananaskis Valley in southwestern Alberta have been used to separate three forest types and eight landcover classes with mapping accuracies up to 76% overall. Image transformations based on a principal components analysis (PCA) were used to distinguish vegetation type and separate surface features in visual interpretations, and to reduce the 10 channel data set (TM 1–7, elevation, slope and incidence) to a more manageable 7 channel data set (PCA 1–4, elevation, slope and incidence). The DEM was shown to be critical in providing explanation of surface cover variability even though the original model was produced from medium scale aerial photography on a relatively coarse 100 metre grid. Discrimination increased up to 50% for pure stands of Lodgepole Pine (Pinus contorta Dougl.) and Englemann Spruce (Picea englemanii Parry) based on analysis of 100 pixels in test areas. Overall increases in map accuracy were between 2 and 11%. Success at this level of classification is required prior to detailed ecological study and modelling of mountain vegetation productivity at the community level using current satellite and aerial remote sensing technology.     

Cartosat-1 derived DEM (CartoDEM) towards Parameter Estimation of Microwatersheds and Comparison with ALTM DEM

Hydrologic analysis of microwatersheds is essential for water resources planning at large scale. Space based input for decentralized planning at panchayat level use high resolution DEM. Drainage and slope play important role in planning and Digital Elevations Models (DEM) are widely being used for estimation of hydrologic parameters which are useful as input for hydrologic models. The estimates vary as per resolution and type of DEM. This paper evaluates the suitability of DEM derived through Cartosat-1 satellite stereo data(CartoDEM) for hydrologic parameter estimation of microwatersheds and compares the results with Airborne Laser Terrain Mapper (ALTM) based DEM data. Comparison is based on the hydrologic parameters delineated in Geographical Information System. Microwatersheds are delineated and drainage length extracted using two different cell sizes for both DEMs. Correctness Index, Figure of Merit, visual comparison, Percent within buffer and Junction comparison method, compared extracted river network. Average watershed slope is calculated using three different methods. CartoDEM derived drainage is comparable with ALTM derived drainage. There is high correlation between Carto5 and Caro10 DEMs in terms of drainage delineation and slope calculation. Average watershed slope vary as per calculation methods but average channel slope value (S3) although less, is comparable across DEMs.