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| Land Characterization | ||||||||||
| Locator map for the power station in its NE PA context. |
USGS digital raster graphic (DRG) topographic map |
National Land Cover Database (NLCD) map |
Elevation relief map |
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| GIS Database Building | ||||||||||
| Aerial photographs "anchored" to surface geography (currently unavailable) |
CAD drawing of the South Parking Study Area |
CAD drawings translated into world coordinates |
From contours to digital elevation model |
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| Analysis and Visualization | ||||||||||
Triangular irregular network (TIN) elevation model of the study area |
TIN with surface type overlay |
Steepest path analysis of storm water runoff |
Visualization of erosion mitigation plantings |
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| Other Views | ||||||||||
Power plant with flood plain reference |
Aerial view of the power plant |
3D view of surface types |
3D view of steepest path runoff |
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Click on thumbnails for full size images. [Environmental Studies Main Page] |
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