Uncertainty of slope length derived from digital elevation models of the Loess Plateau, China

Journal of Mountain Science

Volumn 11, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 1169-1181

  Zhu, Shi jie ^a,b   Tang, Guo an ^a   Xiong, Li yang ^a   Zhang, Gang ^a  

^a Innovation in Geographical Information Resource Development and Application   (China)

^b Zhejiang Academy of Surveying and Mapping   (China)

Author keywords

Digital Elevation Models (DEM); Loess terrain; Slope length; Uncertainty

Indexed keywords

EID: 84907218280     PISSN: 16726316     EISSN: 19930321     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11629-013-2788-0     Document Type: Article

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