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Geological Society, London, Special Publications; 2007; v. 283; p. 135-142;
DOI: 10.1144/SP283.12
© 2007 Geological Society of London

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Remote sensing for terrain analysis of linear infrastructure projects

J. Manning

Arup, 13 Fitzroy Street, London W1T 4BQ, UK (e-mail: jason.manning{at}arup.com)

This paper examines recent developments in remote sensing applied to civil engineering projects, particularly those involving terrain analysis of linear infrastructure features. Applications using high-resolution satellite data (e.g. IKONOS and Quickbird), laser altimetry and digital elevation models (DEMs) are discussed. Guidelines are given for the stages of a project in which different remote sensing techniques could be employed. The case is also made for greater use of archive remote sensing datasets, which can be a valuable source of information about landscape dynamics.