Error propagation analysis of DEM-based drainage basin delineation

International Journal of Remote Sensing

Volumn 26, Issue 14, 2005, Pages 3085-3102

  Oksanen, Juha ^a   Sarjakoski, T ^a  

^a FINNISH GEODETIC INSTITUTE   (Finland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CATCHMENTS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DATABASE SYSTEMS; DRAINAGE; GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MONTE CARLO METHODS;

DIGITAL ELEVATION MODEL (DEM); DRAINAGE BASIN DELINEATION; ERROR PROPAGATION;

REMOTE SENSING;

DIGITAL ELEVATION MODEL; DRAINAGE BASIN; ERROR ANALYSIS; REMOTE SENSING;

EID: 22644438836     PISSN: 01431161     EISSN: 13665901     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01431160500057947     Document Type: Article

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