terrain analysis

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terrain analysis

The collection, analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of geographic information on the natural and manmade features of the terrain, combined with other relevant factors, to predict the effect of the terrain on military operations.

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.

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topographic engineering

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Terrain analysis of a particular area is important for physical setting of the area.

INTEGRATED TERRAIN ANALYSIS OF SOUTHERN HARIPUR TEHSIL USING TECHNIQUES OF GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM IN KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA PROVINCE, PAKISTAN

Terrain analysis most often fell short when units assumed away the

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Mackey BG, Mullen IC, Baldwin KA, Gallant JC, Sims RA, McKenney DW (2000) Toward a spatial model of boreal forest ecosystems: The role of digital terrain analysis. In 'Terrain analysis: Principles and applications'.

Derivation of terrain covariates for digital soil mapping in Australia

Digital terrain analysis (DTA) metrics are typically scale dependent (Wood 1996a; Albani et al.

Semantic calibration of digital terrain analysis scale

Peterson, "Soil attribute prediction using terrain analysis," Soil Science Society of America Journal, vol.

The sloping mire soil-landscape of southern Ecuador: influence of predictor resolution and model tuning on random forest predictions

Nonetheless, previous studies using GIS-based terrain analysis to predict ecological types in the southern Appalachians have been relatively limited in geographic scope [7,15, 36].

Developing a topographic model to predict the northern hardwood forest type within Carolina northern flying squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus coloratus) recovery areas of the southern Appalachians

Yuliya Smirnova (ed.), Terrain Analysis of Afghanistan

Obviously, the maneuver commander must perform terrain analysis to have a good knowledge of the ground on which he will be operating.

Selling engineer capability to the maneuver commander

(2008) Elementary forms for land surface segmentation: The theoretical basis of terrain analysis and geomorphological mapping, Geomorphology, Vol.

Object-based terrain classification as tool for improving the quality of the digital geomorphological maps: a case study in Retezat-Godeanu Range (Southern Carpathians)

The following seven chapters apply a behavioral game theoretic approach to global environmental agreements, assess the long-run effects of adopting eco-efficient cost strategies, and add biophysical data to terrain analysis for environmental cost management studies.