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Surface Analysis Map in ArcGIS

Surface Analysis represents height values for an Elevation surface or structure of a Surface. In this Tutorial, learn How to create different types of Surface Analysis map in ArcGIS.

Now perform 6 Surface Analysis model.

  1. Aspect
  2. Contour
  3. Curvature
  4. Hillshade
  5. Slope
  6. Viewshade

Launch ArcGIS Software, then open the Toolbox, ArcToolbox window is appears to expend Spatial Analyst Tools, then expend the Surface subgroup. All are surface analysis models available in this group. Select and double click it.

surface analysis map

Create Surface Analysis Map in ArcGIS

In ArcMap, creating surfaces using Spatial Analyst Tools (slope raster from elevation).

Aspect

The Aspect identifies the down-slope direction of the maximum rate of change in value from each cell to its neighbors. Now Aspect can be thought of as the slope direction.

Open Aspect. The Aspect window appears to select Input Raster, and Output Raster, and click OK.

aspect surface analysis map
aspect

Contour

Contours are line features that connect locations of equal elevation value in a raster dataset. That represents continuous phenomena such as elevation.

Open Contour. The Contour window appears to select Input Raster, Output Features, and the most important input contour interval (ex.- 100), then click OK.

contour surface analysis map
contour

Curvature

Curvature represents, determine the acceleration and convergence of flow in a drainage basin to better understand topsoil erosion.

Open Curvature. The Curvature window appears to select Input Raster, and Output Raster, and click OK.

curvature surface analysis map
curvature

Hillshade

Create a Hillshade relief from an elevation surface raster by considering appropriate illumination source between Angel and Shadow.

Open Hillshade, The Hillshade window appears to select Input Raster, and Output Raster, and click OK.

hillshade surface analysis map
hillshade

Slope

The Slope represents the variations of the landscape. You want to find the areas most at risk of landslide based on the angle of steepness in an area.

Open Slope, The Slope window appears to select Input Raster, and Output Raster (you can choose output measurement- Degree or Percent), and click OK.

slope surface analysis map
slope

Viewshed

A Viewshed is useful when you want to know how visible objects will be. For instance, you might want to find the location with the most expansive view in an area. Because you want to choose the best location for an observation tower or scenic overlook.

Perform Viewshade first, create a Point Vector file and point out any particular place in your Raster data. Open Viewshade. The Viewshade window appears to select Input Raster, Input point feature, and Output Raster, and click OK.

viewshade surface analysis map
viewshade

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