The Fractal property of cartographic lines: a study case of the coast l ine of São Paulo State - Brazil

This paper presents a study case involving the influence of resolution on estimative of the Fractal Dimension (D) of the São Paulo State coastline. To analyze such influence we calculate D for two coastal zones. One was located in Maresias, north coastal zone, and the other in Itanhaém, south coasta...

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Main Authors: Thiago Salomão de Azevedo, Mara Lúcia Marques
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2004-06-01
Series:GEOUSP: Espaço e Tempo
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Online Access:http://www.revistas.usp.br/geousp/article/view/123870