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Three-dimensional survey of submarine sedimentary trails by means of spaceborne remote sensing

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Precise geometric description of river sediment trails in the sea may assist in a better understanding of the complex processes happening in this type of environment. By means of stereo restitution of a Space Shuttle Large Format Camera photo pair it could be shown that a three-dimensional survey of the margins of individual sediment trails is possible. It turns out, however, that the positioning of the measuring mark is not always easy, and that this type of plotting needs a well-experienced operator. The bathymetric information obtained is brought in relation to sedimentological aspects.

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Buchroithner, M.F. Three-dimensional survey of submarine sedimentary trails by means of spaceborne remote sensing. GeoJournal 24, 93–101 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00213061

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