Geologic Evaluation of Radar Imagery from Darien Province, Panama

Résumé du livre

The primary objectives of this study were to (1) determine the utility of radar in the compilation of geological reconnaissance maps, (2) define and analyze radar-linears (joint systems and faults) and infer the nature of the tectonic forces responsible for certain types of local structures, (3) examine the effect of radar look-direction (direction orthogonal to ground track of the aircraft) and determine if there is a factor of directional dependency with radar systems, and (4) evaluate the potential of radar as a single geological reconnaissance tool in the tropical environment and what application these imaging systems may possess for future geological reconnaissance surveys in similar geographic areas. (Author).