Analyzing Terrain and Surfaces
The shape of the land surface is an important aspect of any area's physical environment. Topography profoundly influences many physical and biological processes and provides the backdrop for human activities such as construction, transportation, communication, resource management, and recreation. Because of the varied ways in which natural or manmade systems interact with landscapes, computer analysis and modeling of terrain requires a number of specialized software tools.
consistent contrast and colors
DEM with relief shading
color shaded relief
slope and aspect
viewshed analysis
cut and fill volumetrics
