Extracting Shorelines from NASA Airborne Topographic Lidar-Derived Digital Elevation Models
Harris M, Brock J, Nayegandhi A, Duffy M. 2006. Extracting Shorelines from NASA Airborne Topographic Lidar-Derived Digital Elevation Models. U.S. Geological Survey; National Park Service. Reston, VA
This report provides an account of methodology used for extracting digital shoreline data by: describing the study area, discussing scientific rationale behind the project, providing a brief description of sensors and initial data processing, and discussing techniques for extracting a datum-referenced shoreline from lidar-derived digital elevation models (DEMs) using ESRI ArcGIS 8.3 software.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Harris, M; Brock, J; Nayegandhi, A; Duffy, M
- Date of Issue
- 2006
- Publisher
- U.S. Geological Survey; National Park Service
- Units
- ASIS
- Keywords
- Barrier Island, DEM, Digital Elevation Model, dune, Geographic Information System, geomorphologic, GIS, High Water Line, Lidar Survey, Shoreline