A Computer-Aided Aerial Photographic Analysis of Fire Island Inlet Geomorphology.

Abstract

In order to provide information on channel location and configuration and assist in planning of dredging operation, the geometry of Fire Island Inlet, New York, is analyzed. Using the 18 sets of aerial photographs taken between April 1962 and April 1972, the locations of shoals, beaches, and channels were determined, digitized for computer analysis, and displayed on drum plots. One of two channel locations proposed by the New York District is considered more appropriate in terms of matching the average channel location. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA045187

Entities

People

  • Frederick C. Perry
  • John H. Barwis
  • Victor E. Lagarde

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Photographs
  • Aerial Photography
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Databases
  • Digital Information
  • Dredging
  • Engineers
  • Geomorphology
  • Measurement
  • New York
  • Photographic Analysis
  • Photographs
  • Photography
  • Statistical Analysis
  • United States
  • Waterways

Fields of Study

  • Geology

Readers

  • Archaeological Resource Survey
  • Coastal Oceanography
  • Geodesy