Terrain characterization of mountanious forest area in Cameron Highland
The paper presents the analysis of terrain parameters based on Digital Terrain Model (DTM) generated in the mountainous forest reserve of Cameron Highland. Terrain analysis was conducted within SAGA GIS using DTM of 10m resolution, where elevation, slope, LS Factor and TW Index were computed. The re...
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| author | Ahmad Zawawi, Azita Lau, Paul Balakrishnan, Thinaraj |
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| description | The paper presents the analysis of terrain parameters based on Digital Terrain Model (DTM) generated in the mountainous forest reserve of Cameron Highland. Terrain analysis was conducted within SAGA GIS using DTM of 10m resolution, where elevation, slope, LS Factor and TW Index were computed. The results indicated that Cameron Highland is described by various terrain characteristics, steep slopes and the forested area can be classified as sensitive. The method applied enables evaluation of forest site stability and productivity based on terrain perspective, which are important to assist forest resource management planning. |
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| spelling | upm-821562021-01-10T01:28:45Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/82156/ Terrain characterization of mountanious forest area in Cameron Highland Ahmad Zawawi, Azita Lau, Paul Balakrishnan, Thinaraj The paper presents the analysis of terrain parameters based on Digital Terrain Model (DTM) generated in the mountainous forest reserve of Cameron Highland. Terrain analysis was conducted within SAGA GIS using DTM of 10m resolution, where elevation, slope, LS Factor and TW Index were computed. The results indicated that Cameron Highland is described by various terrain characteristics, steep slopes and the forested area can be classified as sensitive. The method applied enables evaluation of forest site stability and productivity based on terrain perspective, which are important to assist forest resource management planning. Forestry Department Peninsular Malaysia 2019 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/82156/1/Terrain%20characterization%20.pdf Ahmad Zawawi, Azita and Lau, Paul and Balakrishnan, Thinaraj (2019) Terrain characterization of mountanious forest area in Cameron Highland. The Malaysian Forester, 82 (2). pp. 445-454. ISSN 0302-2935 |
| spellingShingle | Ahmad Zawawi, Azita Lau, Paul Balakrishnan, Thinaraj Terrain characterization of mountanious forest area in Cameron Highland |
| title | Terrain characterization of mountanious forest area in Cameron Highland |
| title_full | Terrain characterization of mountanious forest area in Cameron Highland |
| title_fullStr | Terrain characterization of mountanious forest area in Cameron Highland |
| title_full_unstemmed | Terrain characterization of mountanious forest area in Cameron Highland |
| title_short | Terrain characterization of mountanious forest area in Cameron Highland |
| title_sort | terrain characterization of mountanious forest area in cameron highland |
| url | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/82156/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/82156/1/Terrain%20characterization%20.pdf |