Effect of contour intervals and grid cell size on the accuracy of DEMs and slope derivatives

被引：30

作者：

Ziadat, Feras M. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Department of Land, Water and Environment, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jordan, Amman 11942

来源：

Transactions in GIS | 2007年 / 11卷 / 01期

关键词：

DEM resolution; Digital photogrammetry; Spatial filtering; Terrain complexity; Topography map;

D O I：

10.1111/j.1467-9671.2007.01033.x

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摘要：

Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) are indispensable tools in many environmental and natural resource applications. DEMs are frequently derived from contour lines. The accuracy of such DEMs depends on different factors. This research investigates the effect of sampling density used to derive contours, vertical interval between contours (spacing), grid cell size of the DEM (resolution), terrain complexity, and spatial filtering on the accuracy of the DEM and the slope derivative. The study indicated different alternatives to achieve an acceptable accuracy depending on the contour interval, the DEM resolution and the complexity of the terrain. The effect of these factors on the accuracy of the DEM and the slope derivative was quantified using models that determine the level of accuracy (RMSE). The implementation of the models will guide users to select the best combination to improve the results in areas with similar topography. For areas with variable terrain complexity, the suggestion is to generate DEMs and slope at a suitable resolution for each terrain separately and then to merge the results to produce one final layer for the whole area. This will provide accurate estimates of elevation and slope, and subsequently improve the analyses that rely on these digital derivatives. © 2007 The Authors. Journal compilation © 2007 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.

引用

页码：67 / 81

页数：14

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