Differentiating tower karst (fenglin) and cockpit karst (fengcong) using DEM contour,slope, and centroid |
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Authors: | Wei Huang Chengbin Deng Michael J Day |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Geography, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, P.O. Box 413, Milwaukee, WI, 53201, USA 2. Department of Geography, Binghamton University, State University of New York Binghamton, Binghamton, NY, 13902, USA
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Abstract: | The complex geometry of tropical karst landforms poses particular challenges for morphometric analysis, morphological classification and evolutionary assessment. Detailed geomorphological studies of the two most spectacular forms—tower karst (fenglin) and cockpit karst (fengcong)—have employed time consuming and labor intensive field surveys, which have yielded inconclusive and ambiguous results. This paper tests a novel discriminatory approach utilizing contour, slope and centroid derived from the ASTER Global Digital Elevation Model to differentiate between cockpit and tower karst in the Guilin area of southern China. Morphological indices are calculated to compare and contrast geomorphic variations using Object-Based Image Analysis (OBIA). The results suggest that the method provides a feasible means of differentiating between tower and cockpit landforms, and that OBIA offers a fast and semi-automatic way to extract morphological parameters. |
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