Quantitative Description of Selected West German Terrain for Ground Mobility
Abstract
This study was performed to classify map terrain for ground mobility purposes in accessible areas of three German military reservations (Baumholder, Bergen-Hohne, and Grafenwohr). The terrain was classified in terms of surface geometry, surface composition, vegetation, and hydrologic geometry factors that affect vehicle mobility. Mapping of the terrain factors was accomplished through interpretation of air photos. Utilizing field data, an air photo-interpretation method was applied to estimate the established terrain factor-value classes from the geometric, tonal, and textural characteristics of the air photo patterns. Terrain characteristics were extrapolated from the sample to the unsampled areas, and factor-family maps at a scale of 1:25,000 were prepared of the three study areas. The areal factor-complex maps display the areal extent of discrete combinations of factor-value classes of surface geometry, surface composition, and vegetation factor families. The linear factor-complex maps display the factor values of linear features (i.e. streams, canals, road embankments, etc.) and the surface composition and vegetation associated with them.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1970
- Accession Number
- ADA040174
Entities
People
- Harry K. Woods
- John H. Shamburger