A method for drawing slope maps from contour maps by automatic data acquisition and processing |
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Authors: | A Clerici |
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Affiliation: | Institut of Geology, Paleontology and Geography, University of Parma, 43100 Parma, Italy |
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Abstract: | A method for drawing slope (angle) maps is described. After the contour lines of a topographic map have been expressed in digital form by a digitizer, the ground surface is considered as a set of partly overlapping trend surfaces. Slope values then are calculated at the mesh points of a grid superimposed on each of these mathematically expressed surfaces. The final map consists of a set of isolines (isoclines) obtained by slope values interpolation. The computer is used to determine the slope values, whereas the final map is obtained by a plotter. |
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Keywords: | Contouring Slope maps Trend analysis Geomorphology |
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