Developing a visualisation system for simulating the growth of coastal spits
GeoComputation ‘99
Developing a visualisation system for simulating the growth of coastal spits GeoComputation ‘99 David Livingstone+ and Jonathan Raper* david.livingstone@port.ac.uk raper@soi.ac.uk +Geography, University of Portsmouth,UK *Information Science, City University UK
Presentation structure
Project and Acknowledgements
Project Objectives
GIS and 3D Model
Metadatabase and GIS – Study Sites
Spits at Far Point, Scolt Head Island
PPT Slide
Overall change 1993-1998
Case study: winter 1996-7
Case study: storm of Feb 1996
3D Model Description
Architecture
Sedlinks - Model Management Database
Sedmodel - Arcview + Avenue Scripts
Some Problems
Recent Developments
Site specific model with orthogonals Erosion (red) Deposition (blue)
Site specific model - comparison with reality
Site specific model - comparison with May and Tanner shoreline cell model
Even More Recent Developments
HDF - Hierarchical Data Format
Hierarchical Data Format
HDF Model Output in Scientific Data Browser (SDB)
Summary of new architecture and modelling philosophy
Integrating theoretical, modelling and field based studies
Email: david.lvingstone@port.ac.uk
Home Page: http://www.geog.port.ac.uk/research/envmod/staff/lived/index.htm
Other information: raper@soi.city.ac.uk
