topic Re: Does anyone know a good way of locating possible cliffs-clifflines (DEM or not) in Spatial Data Science Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/spatial-data-science-questions/does-anyone-know-a-good-way-of-locating-possible/m-p/413447#M891 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>the potential of delineating cliffs increases as the cell size decreases obviously.&nbsp; the problem you might be facing, are there any other variables in the landscape that might denote the presence of such a feature.&nbsp; for instances, sudden breaks in the vegetation, lineal patterns appearing in otherwise uniform surface cover, sharp bends in river networks.&nbsp; i am sure there are more, but many will be unique the landscape</P></BODY></HTML> Sat, 09 Jul 2016 20:02:48 GMT DanPatterson_Retired 2016-07-09T20:02:48Z Does anyone know a good way of locating possible cliffs-clifflines (DEM or not) https://community.esri.com/t5/spatial-data-science-questions/does-anyone-know-a-good-way-of-locating-possible/m-p/413446#M890 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I am looking for a way to identify cliff areas for bird habitats and can only think of using DEM with slope function as percent rise.&nbsp; This however is not always accurate so curious if anyone else has another alternative.&nbsp; Thanks any help would be appreciated</P></BODY></HTML> Sat, 09 Jul 2016 19:25:00 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/spatial-data-science-questions/does-anyone-know-a-good-way-of-locating-possible/m-p/413446#M890 ChristopherMcNees 2016-07-09T19:25:00Z Re: Does anyone know a good way of locating possible cliffs-clifflines (DEM or not) https://community.esri.com/t5/spatial-data-science-questions/does-anyone-know-a-good-way-of-locating-possible/m-p/413447#M891 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>the potential of delineating cliffs increases as the cell size decreases obviously.&nbsp; the problem you might be facing, are there any other variables in the landscape that might denote the presence of such a feature.&nbsp; for instances, sudden breaks in the vegetation, lineal patterns appearing in otherwise uniform surface cover, sharp bends in river networks.&nbsp; i am sure there are more, but many will be unique the landscape</P></BODY></HTML> Sat, 09 Jul 2016 20:02:48 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/spatial-data-science-questions/does-anyone-know-a-good-way-of-locating-possible/m-p/413447#M891 DanPatterson_Retired 2016-07-09T20:02:48Z Re: Does anyone know a good way of locating possible cliffs-clifflines (DEM or not) https://community.esri.com/t5/spatial-data-science-questions/does-anyone-know-a-good-way-of-locating-possible/m-p/413448#M892 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Yea there are a lot of variables that dilute this methods accuracy.&nbsp; If in a barren landscape might be more accurate, but looking for raptor habitat in a heavily forested area.&nbsp; Suppose best I can do is potential areas of interest as I have been.&nbsp; If you can think of anything else that may decrease the error please let me know.&nbsp; Appreciate the response.&nbsp; Thanks</P></BODY></HTML> Sat, 09 Jul 2016 20:13:09 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/spatial-data-science-questions/does-anyone-know-a-good-way-of-locating-possible/m-p/413448#M892 ChristopherMcNees 2016-07-09T20:13:09Z Re: Does anyone know a good way of locating possible cliffs-clifflines (DEM or not) https://community.esri.com/t5/spatial-data-science-questions/does-anyone-know-a-good-way-of-locating-possible/m-p/413449#M893 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>nothing automatic... a small dose of lidar would help</P></BODY></HTML> Sat, 09 Jul 2016 22:33:34 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/spatial-data-science-questions/does-anyone-know-a-good-way-of-locating-possible/m-p/413449#M893 DanPatterson_Retired 2016-07-09T22:33:34Z