Author
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- Aya Hamed Mohamed
(Faculty of Silviculture and Forest Engineering, Transilvania University of Braşov, Şirul Ludwig van Beethoven 1, 500123 Braşov, Romania)
- Mohamed Islam Keskes
(Faculty of Silviculture and Forest Engineering, Transilvania University of Braşov, Şirul Ludwig van Beethoven 1, 500123 Braşov, Romania)
- Mihai Daniel Nita
(Faculty of Silviculture and Forest Engineering, Transilvania University of Braşov, Şirul Ludwig van Beethoven 1, 500123 Braşov, Romania)
Abstract
The accurate estimation of Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) derived from satellite data is critical for numerous environmental applications. This study evaluates the accuracy and reliability of two satellite-derived elevation models, the ALOS World 3D and SRTM DEMs, specifically for their application in hydrological modeling. A comparative analysis with Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS) measurements assessed the agreement between these datasets. Multiple linear regression models were utilized to evaluate the relationships between the datasets and provide detailed insights into their accuracy and biases. The results indicate significant correlations between satellite DEMs and TLS measurements, with adjusted R-square values of 0.8478 for ALOS and 0.955 for the SRTM. To quantify the average difference, root mean square error (RMSE) values were calculated as 10.43 m for ALOS and 5.65 m for the SRTM. Additionally, slope and aspect analyses were performed to highlight terrain characteristics across the DEMs. Slope analysis showed a statistically significant negative correlation between SRTM and TLS slopes (R 2 = 0.16, p < 4.47 × 10 −10 indicating a weak relationship, while no significant correlation was observed between ALOS and TLS slopes. Aspect analysis showed significant positive correlations for both ALOS and the SRTM with TLS aspect, capturing 30.21% of the variance. These findings demonstrate the accuracy of satellite-derived elevation models in representing terrain features relative to high-resolution terrestrial data.
Suggested Citation
Aya Hamed Mohamed & Mohamed Islam Keskes & Mihai Daniel Nita, 2024.
"Analyzing the Accuracy of Satellite-Derived DEMs Using High-Resolution Terrestrial LiDAR,"
Land, MDPI, vol. 13(12), pages 1-14, December.
Handle:
RePEc:gam:jlands:v:13:y:2024:i:12:p:2171-:d:1543002
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