A GIS Based Tool for Extracting Shoreline Positions from Aerial Imagery (BeachTools) Revised

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Abstract:

This Coastal and Hydraulics Engineering Technical Note CHETN presents TM Beach Tools, an ArcView 9.1 Geographic Information System GIS extension designed to identify and quantitatively establish the position of shorelines and other coastal features from aerial imagery. This CHETN is a revision of the original Beach Tools extension produced in ArcView 3.2 Hoeke et al. 2001.

Author(s):
Zarillo, Gary A. ; Kelley, Justin ; Larson, Vickie
Author Organization(s):
ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS COASTAL AND HYDRAULICS LAB
Descriptive Note:
Technical note
Pagination:
0015

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
ERDC/CHL-CHETN-IV-73
Monitor Series:
USACE
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_8_Building Partnerships
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY, *GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS, EXTRACTION, HYDRAULICS, HISTOGRAMS, DIGITAL IMAGES, SHORES, DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY, ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, COMPUTER PROGRAMS, BEACHES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Cartography and Aerial Photography, Computer Programming and Software
Keyword(s):
*AERIAL IMAGERY, DIGITIZED AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Report Date:
2008 Sep 01
Creation Date:
2008 Dec 17