Application of GeoVisualization in Active Tectonics

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Application of GeoVisualization in Active
Tectonics
Comparison of deformation rates over 10 to 10,000
year time scales
John S. Oldow Geological Sciences University of
Idaho Moscow, Idaho
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Visualization Tools Employed
Objective to minimize the number of software
applications used Tools Used or under
consideration ArcScene OpenSceneGraph gOcad ID
V Vulcan
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Data Requirements
Digital Elevation Models and SRTM Geologic /
geophysical coverage Space imagery Digital
Orthophoto Quads Terrestrial Laser Scanning
(LiDAR)
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Special Considerations
Development of three-dimensional volumes Grid
interpolation for 10 to 100 million point
datasets (TLS point clouds) Reference frame
transformation multiple-local, single-local,
geospatial
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Physiography of the western United States
Steens Mountain
Alvord Basin
50 km
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Continuous GPS velocities
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Hot Springs in the central Alvord Desert
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Active Faults inthe Alvord Desert
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Alvord Fault System
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Alvord Fault System
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GPS-Controlled LIDAR