An evaluation of methods to determine slope using digital elevation data

Catena

Volumn 58, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 215-233

  Warren, S D ^a   Hohmann, M G ^b   Auerswald, K ^c   Mitasova, H ^d  

^a 80523 1490 ^*  (United States)

^b US Army Engineering Research and Development Center   (United States)

^c TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH   (Germany)

^d NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Digital elevation model; Geographic information system; Slope; Soil erosion

Indexed keywords

DIGITAL ELEVATION MODEL; GIS; SLOPE; SOIL EROSION;

EID: 8144226822     PISSN: 03418162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.catena.2004.05.001     Document Type: Article

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