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A machine learning approach to the geomorphometric detection of ribbed moraines in Norway
Thomas J. Barnes
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Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo, 0316 Oslo, Norway
Thomas V. Schuler
Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo, 0316 Oslo, Norway
Simon Filhol
Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo, 0316 Oslo, Norway
Karianne S. Lilleøren
Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo, 0316 Oslo, Norway
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In this paper, we use machine learning to automatically outline landforms based on their characteristics. We test several methods to identify the most accurate and then proceed to develop the most accurate to improve its accuracy further. We manage to outline landforms with 65 %–75 % accuracy, at a resolution of 10 m, thanks to high-quality/high-resolution elevation data. We find that it is possible to run this method at a country scale to quickly produce landform inventories for future studies.
In this paper, we use machine learning to automatically outline landforms based on their...
