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Valley network morphology in the greater Meridiani Planum region, Mars

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  • Frank C. Chuang
  • Rebecca M. E. Williams

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The Greater Meridiani Planum region on Mars is a key locale for a diverse range of fluvial landforms. Valley networks in this region have a range of geomorphologic styles that include negative relief, positive relief, or some combination of both along their lengths. Using high-resolution ∼5–6 m/pixel orbital images in ArcGIS Desktop software, we mapped previously under-recognized fine-scale valley networks within the Greater Meridiani Planum region and recorded their geomorphic characteristics as feature attributes. The objectives in using the mapped features are to 1) document the full range of valley network morphologic types in the region, 2) document changes in morphologic types both on a regional scale and along the valley network segments, and 3) to use the mapped features along with other geologic information from previous studies to better understand landscape evolution in the Greater Meridiani Planum region.

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  • Frank C. Chuang & Rebecca M. E. Williams, 2018. "Valley network morphology in the greater Meridiani Planum region, Mars," Journal of Maps, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 14(2), pages 652-660, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:tjomxx:v:14:y:2018:i:2:p:652-660
    DOI: 10.1080/17445647.2018.1530154
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