GEO-LINEAMENT CHARACTERIZATION USING WAVELET APPROACH: A CASE STUDY IN THE UISEUNG CALDERA REGION

  • Kim, Mi-Kyung (Dept. of Earth science Education, Seoul National University) ;
  • Yoo, Hee-Young (Dept. of Earth science Education, Seoul National University) ;
  • Lee, Ki-Won (Dept. of Information System Engineering, Hansung University) ;
  • Kwon, Byung-Doo (Dept. of Earth science Education, Seoul National University)
  • Published : 2006.11.02

Abstract

Wavelet approach is regarded as a useful methodology for geo-environment analysis with respect to spatial objects with periodicity and spatial pattern, compared to autocorrelation analysis, Fourier analysis, variogram analysis and so on. However, there are a few case studies for geo-lineament characterization with the actual geo-based information such as remotely sensed imagery and DEM. In this study, wavelet approach in the Uiseung caldera region are carried out to delineate characterization for geolineament spatial pattern. There are high possibilities of the development of radial lineaments from the centre of round crater due to the eruption of a volcano and the subsidence of a crater. We have grasped the directionality of the whole linear structures of the caldera via rose diagram, and then performed wavelet analysis on the profiles of orthogonal directions for main directions of the lineaments. The result of this study is likely to be used as a fundamental data in order to grasp the outline of caldera structure prior to the close estimation

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