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the consideration of whether satellite data are accurate for landform mapping to&#xd;
how surfaces of interest can be defined from remote sensing data, since earlier&#xd;
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its efficiency and reproducibility. Nevertheless, distinct limitations of the technique&#xd;
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phenomena, it is therefore crucial that the methods employed for mapping are&#xd;
accurate. The basis of remote sensing for geomorphological work is moving from&#xd;
the consideration of whether satellite data are accurate for landform mapping to&#xd;
how surfaces of interest can be defined from remote sensing data, since earlier&#xd;
approaches of mapping are deemed costly and tedious. The aim of this study is to&#xd;
assess the suitability of ASTER and SRTM DEMs, and satellite imagery in detailed&#xd;
geomorphological mapping. Field survey and aerial photo interpretation were used&#xd;
to prepare a reference geomorphological map for comparisons. A similar approach&#xd;
of demarcating landform boundaries from aerial photographs was implemented to&#xd;
segment the DEMs into landform classes. The software packages that were used&#xd;
for processing the satellite data to create detailed geomorphological maps are&#xd;
QGIS with GRASS and SAGA plugins, and ENVI. The resultant geomorphological&#xd;
units’ maps from the DEMs when compared with the reference geomorphological&#xd;
map, show that the automated classification technique has advantages in terms of&#xd;
its efficiency and reproducibility. Nevertheless, distinct limitations of the technique&#xd;
are apparent and the technique is not suitable for detailed geomorphological&#xd;
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