The inselberg landscape in Finnish Lapland: a morphological study based on the LiDAR data interpretation

• Published in: Bulletin of the Geological Society of Finland Vol. 90; no. 2; pp. 239 - 256
• Main Authors: Nenonen, K., Johansson, P., Sallasmaa, O., Sarala, P., Palmu, J.-P.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Geological Society of Finland 01.01.2018
• Subjects: erosion rates; Inselbergs; LiDAR technology; pre-glacial weathering; tor formations

An advanced method to study geomorphology of the well-known inselberg landscape in Finnish Lapland is introduced. Conventionally topographical maps and altitude reference produced from stereographic aerial photographs has been used. Now the LiDAR data has opened a new way to study geomorphology and...