A general model of watershed extraction and representation using globally optimal flow paths and up-slope contributing areas

International Journal of Geographical Information Science

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 337-358

  Liang, Chaojun ^a   MaCkay, D Scott ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIGITAL TERRAIN MODEL; GIS; HYDROLOGICAL MODELING; WATERSHED;

EID: 0034077441     PISSN: 13658816     EISSN: 13623087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13658810050024278     Document Type: Article

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