This erosion type mapping was carried out on-screen using the 10 cm digital orthophotography supported by visual terrain analysis using the LiDAR DEM (hill shade and slope classification). The orthophotos were used to identify the most recent erosion features in the Kaikohe
study area; the DEM aided the mapping of features not visible in the orthophotos due to age
or vegetation cover.
The classification of erosion types followed the categories defined by the Land Use
Capability Survey Handbook (Lynn et al. 2009), which differentiates between surface
erosion, mass movement, fluvial erosion, and deposition. Note that the estimated depth of the
landslides (s = shallow, d = deep) was not consistently recorded; instead, the area of the
landslides serves as a reasonable proxy.
The project report (11 Mb PDF) relating to this work is downloadable at www.mpi.govt.nz/dmsdocument/30615-use-of-modern-te...
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