Vectorial algebra algorithms for calculating terrain parameters from dems and solar radiation modelling in mountainous terrain

International Journal of Geographical Information Science

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 1-23

  Corripio, Javier G ^a  

^a Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHM; DIGITAL ELEVATION MODEL; INSOLATION; MOUNTAIN REGION; SOLAR RADIATION; VECTOR;

ALPS; EUROPE; MONT BLANC;

EID: 0037275030     PISSN: 13658816     EISSN: 13623087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/713811744     Document Type: Article

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