Derivation of Strike and Dip in Sedimentary Terrain Using 3D Image Interpretation Based on Airborne LiDAR Data

Traditional geological mapping may be hindered by rough terrain and dense vegetation resulting in obscured geological details. The advent of airborne Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) provides a very precise three-dimensional (3D) digital terrain model (DTM). However, its full potential in complem...

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Main Authors: Chih-Hsiang Yeh, Yu-Chang Chan, Kuo-Jen Chang, Ming-Lang Lin, Yu-Chung Hsieh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer 2014-01-01
Series:Terrestrial, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
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Online Access: http://tao.cgu.org.tw/images/attachments/v256p775.pdf
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author Chih-Hsiang Yeh
Yu-Chang Chan
Kuo-Jen Chang
Ming-Lang Lin
Yu-Chung Hsieh
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Yu-Chang Chan
Kuo-Jen Chang
Ming-Lang Lin
Yu-Chung Hsieh
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description Traditional geological mapping may be hindered by rough terrain and dense vegetation resulting in obscured geological details. The advent of airborne Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) provides a very precise three-dimensional (3D) digital terrain model (DTM). However, its full potential in complementing traditional geological mapping remains to be explored using 3D rendering techniques. This study uses two types of 3D images which differ in imaging principles to further explore the finer details of sedimentary terrain. Our purposes are to demonstrate detailed geological mapping with 3D rendering techniques, to generate LiDAR-derived 3D strata boundaries that are advantageous in generating 2D geological maps and cross sections, and to develop a new practice in deriving the strike and dip of bedding with LiDAR data using an example from the north bank of the Keelung River in northern Taiwan. We propose a geological mapping practice that improves efficiency and meets a high-precision mapping standard with up to 2 m resolution using airborne LiDAR data. Through field verification and assessment, LiDAR data manipulation with relevant 3D visualization is shown to be an effective approach in improving the details of existing geological maps, specifically in sedimentary terrain.
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spelling doaj.art-550b485a46bf4f8f9c137208050832382022-12-22T02:10:00ZengSpringerTerrestrial, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences1017-08392311-76802014-01-0125677510.3319/TAO.2014.07.02.01(TT)1249Derivation of Strike and Dip in Sedimentary Terrain Using 3D Image Interpretation Based on Airborne LiDAR DataChih-Hsiang YehYu-Chang ChanKuo-Jen ChangMing-Lang LinYu-Chung HsiehTraditional geological mapping may be hindered by rough terrain and dense vegetation resulting in obscured geological details. The advent of airborne Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) provides a very precise three-dimensional (3D) digital terrain model (DTM). However, its full potential in complementing traditional geological mapping remains to be explored using 3D rendering techniques. This study uses two types of 3D images which differ in imaging principles to further explore the finer details of sedimentary terrain. Our purposes are to demonstrate detailed geological mapping with 3D rendering techniques, to generate LiDAR-derived 3D strata boundaries that are advantageous in generating 2D geological maps and cross sections, and to develop a new practice in deriving the strike and dip of bedding with LiDAR data using an example from the north bank of the Keelung River in northern Taiwan. We propose a geological mapping practice that improves efficiency and meets a high-precision mapping standard with up to 2 m resolution using airborne LiDAR data. Through field verification and assessment, LiDAR data manipulation with relevant 3D visualization is shown to be an effective approach in improving the details of existing geological maps, specifically in sedimentary terrain. http://tao.cgu.org.tw/images/attachments/v256p775.pdf Mapping of sedimentary terrainLiDAR-derived strike and dip of beddingAirborne LiDAR application3D image interpretation
spellingShingle Chih-Hsiang Yeh
Yu-Chang Chan
Kuo-Jen Chang
Ming-Lang Lin
Yu-Chung Hsieh
Derivation of Strike and Dip in Sedimentary Terrain Using 3D Image Interpretation Based on Airborne LiDAR Data
Terrestrial, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
Mapping of sedimentary terrain
LiDAR-derived strike and dip of bedding
Airborne LiDAR application
3D image interpretation
title Derivation of Strike and Dip in Sedimentary Terrain Using 3D Image Interpretation Based on Airborne LiDAR Data
title_full Derivation of Strike and Dip in Sedimentary Terrain Using 3D Image Interpretation Based on Airborne LiDAR Data
title_fullStr Derivation of Strike and Dip in Sedimentary Terrain Using 3D Image Interpretation Based on Airborne LiDAR Data
title_full_unstemmed Derivation of Strike and Dip in Sedimentary Terrain Using 3D Image Interpretation Based on Airborne LiDAR Data
title_short Derivation of Strike and Dip in Sedimentary Terrain Using 3D Image Interpretation Based on Airborne LiDAR Data
title_sort derivation of strike and dip in sedimentary terrain using 3d image interpretation based on airborne lidar data
topic Mapping of sedimentary terrain
LiDAR-derived strike and dip of bedding
Airborne LiDAR application
3D image interpretation
url http://tao.cgu.org.tw/images/attachments/v256p775.pdf
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