Elevation data are a critical element in most geoscience applications. From geological mapping to modelling Earth systems and processes geologists need to understand the shape of the Earths surface. Vast amounts of digital elevation data exist, from large-scale global to smaller scale regional datasets, and many datasets have been merged to improve scale and accuracy. For each application, decisions are made on which elevation data to use driven by cost, resolution and accuracy.
Elevation Models for Geoscience shows the current status of available digital elevation data and illustrates the key applications. The types of data assessed include: ASTER stereo satellite imagery, Shuttle Radar Topographic Mapping data, airborne laser and radar such as NEXTMap, and Multibeam Bathymetry. Applications covered include: glacial deposits, landslides, coastal erosion and other geological hazards. Technical issues discussed include: accuracy analysis, derived product creation, software comparisons and copyright considerations.
Elevation Models for Geoscience is a comprehensive look at elevation models for geoscience.
FLEMING, C., MARSH, S. H. & GILES, J. R. A. Introducing elevation models for geoscience.
CRIPPEN, R. E. Global topographical exploration and analysis with the SRTM and ASTER elevation models
NIGHTINGALE, M. R. A. &MORGAN, G. L. K. Refinement of ASTER digital elevation models using SRTM data for an environmental study in China
CZIFERSZKY, A., FLEMING, A. H. & FOX, A. An assessment of ASTER elevation data over glaciated terrain on Pourquois Pas Island, Antarctic Peninsula
DANNEELS, G., HAVENITH, H. B., CACERES, F., OUTAL, S. & PIRARD, E. Filtering of ASTER digital elevation models using mathematical morphology
HALL, M. & TRAGHEIM, D. G. The accuracy of ASTER digital elevation models: a comparison with NEXTMap Britain
HALL, M., COOPER, A. H., FORD, J., PRICE, S. & BURKE, H. The use of NEXTMap Britain for geological surveying in the Vale of York
RUTTER, H. K., NEWSHAM, R., MORRIS, D. G. & MCKENZIE, A. A. Selecting the appropriate digital terrain model: an example from a hazard mapping exercise
MCKENZIE, A. A., RUTTER, H. K. & HULBERT, A. G. The use of elevation models to predict areas at risk of groundwater flooding
TAPPIN, D. R. Digital elevation models in the marine domain: investigating the offshore tsunami hazard from submarine landslides
GIGLIERANO, J. D. LiDAR basics for natural resource mapping applications
HOBBS, P. R. N., GIBSON, A., JONES, L., PENNINGTON, C., JENKINS, G., PEARSON, S. &FREEBOROUGH, K. Monitoring coastal change using terrestrial LiDAR
SMITH, M. J. Digital elevation models for research: UK datasets, copyright and derived products
GILES, J. R. A., MARSH, S. H. & NAPIER, B. Dataset acquisition to support geoscience
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