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Author : Blais, A.; Stevens, W.R.; Graham, D.F.; and Singhroy, V.H.
Date : 1995
Title : A preliminary assessment of remote sensing as a tool for mapping surficial sediments in the southern Canadian Prairies
Publication : Current Research 1995-B, Geological Survey of Canada
Issue :
Page(s) : 141-149
Abstract
As part of the Southern Prairies NATMAP Project, an attempt was made at using remote sensing as a tool for mapping surficial sediments. Three images were processed. One was a radar ERS-1 (SAR) image and by itself, it revealed only a rough outline of the geomorphological features, such as the meandering streams and a kettled till plain. The other two were Landsat TM images (Bands 4, 5, and 7) one taken in the spring and one taken in the late summer. From these, two saturation processed images were produced. These revealed a better outline of the available geomorphological features by delineating them in black. Colour composites of Landsat TM bands combined with ERS-1 (SAR) data showed encouraging results. More image processing is in progress to evaluate the potential use of remote sensing as a tool for mapping surficial sediments in the southern prairies.
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