Paleoterrain model of the Yamato Marsh, Palm Beach County, Florida

Author

Crile, Mary Beth ; Roberts, Charles

Author_Institution

Space Syst. Div., Florida Atlantic Univ., FL, USA

Volume

3

fYear

2009

fDate

12-17 July 2009

Abstract

A modeling technique has been produced by combining remote sensing with geologic history for building a paleoterrain model that enables visualization of topography prior to anthropogenic development. The model´s foundation is comprised of LIDAR data and stratigraphic sequences for describing the local geologic history. The Yamato Marsh, located in Palm Beach County, Florida, is a paleowatershed that was chosen for this study. The paleoterrain model of the marsh site can be utilized further in understanding land-use impacts on the surrounding environment. In conclusion, the final model of the Yamato Marsh successfully offers insight as well as a glimpse at a geomorphic feature that no longer exists.

Keywords

geomorphology; lakes; optical radar; remote sensing by laser beam; stratigraphy; Florida; Palm Beach County; USA; Yamato marsh; geomorphic feature; land use effects; lidar data; local geologic history; paleoterrain model; paleowatershed; remote sensing; stratigraphic sequences; topography visualization; Floods; Geology; History; Laser radar; Sea level; Sea measurements; Soil; Solid modeling; Surface topography; Visualization; Florida; Laser Radar; Paleoterrain; Stratigraphy; Visualization;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium,2009 IEEE International,IGARSS 2009

Conference_Location

Cape Town

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-3394-0

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-3395-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IGARSS.2009.5417795

Filename

5417795