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Welcome to TerraceM
Mapping marine terraces easily
Monday 17 August 2015 at 5:25 pm. Used tags: marine, terracem, terraces
TerraceM is a MATLAB®-based tool designed for the analysis of marine and lacustrine terraces using high-resolution topographic data. The software greatly simplifies the mapping and characterization of terrace geomorphology by allowing users to extract and analyze topographic profiles across terrace platforms and scarps. TerraceM facilitates the identification and measurement of key geomorphic markers—such as terrace edges, shoreline angles, and platform elevations—through the use of swath profiles and linear interpolations. These tools enable efficient and reproducible analysis of terrace sequences from digital elevation models (DEMs), making it easier to quantify terrace morphology and elevation. By streamlining the extraction of terrace geometry from high-resolution topography, TerraceM supports studies of tectonic uplift, surface deformation, paleo-shoreline reconstruction, and paleoclimate variations recorded in marine and lacustrine terrace sequences.
Additional information: TerraceM-2 and TerraceM-1 publication provide more details and examples
