Bilila-Mtakataka Fault - Mua Segment

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Point cloud data derived from Pleiades imagery of the Mua segment of the Bilila-Mtakataka Fault, Malawi. The bi-stereo Pleiades imagery (50 cm pixel-1) was processed using the Leica Photogrammetry Toolbox within ERDAS Imagine. Point Cloud data was prepared for Open Topopgraphy using PDAL. Processing was carried out by Michael Hodge (Cardiff University, now at Office for National Statistics, UK) and Austin Elliot (University of Oxford), supported by Juliet Biggs (University of Bristol) and Ake Fagereng (University of Cardiff). Luke Wedmore (University of Bristol) prepared the files for upload.

The Imagery was purchased using a small grant from COMET (Centre for Observation and Modelling of Earthquakes, Volcanoes and Tectonics). Michael Hodge was supported by the NERC GW4+ Doctoral Training Partnership (NE/L002434/1) and COMET. Austin Elliott was supported by COMET and NERC Large Grant Looking into the Continents from Space(LICS; NE/K011006/1). Luke Wedmore was supported by EPSRC Global Challenges PREPARE project (EP/P028233/1). Juliet Biggs was supported by LICS (NE/K010913/1) and PREPARE(EP/P028233/1). Ake Fagereng was supported by PREPARE (EP/P028233/1).


This data has contributed to the following publications:
  • Hodge, M., Biggs, J., Fagereng, A., Elliot, A., Mdala, H., Mphepo, F. (2019). A semi-automated algorithm to quantify scarp morphology (SPARTA): application to normal faults in southern Malawi. Solid Earth, 10, 27-57. doi.org/10/5194/se-10-27-2019
  • Hodge, M., Biggs, J., Fagereng, A., Mdala, H., Wedmore, L., Williams, J. Evidence from high resolution topography for multiple earthquakes on high slip-to-length fault scarps: the Bilila-Mtakataka fault, Malawi. In Preparation for Tectonics.

opentopoID: OTDS.062019.32736.2
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5069/G92R3PSV
Platform: Structure from Motion / Photogrammetry
Data Format: Point Cloud
Dataset Acknowledgement: N/A - Acknowledgement Guidance
Dataset Citation: N/A - Citation Guidance
Survey Date: 06/01/2016
Survey Area: 241.4 km2
Publication Date: 06/18/2019
Number of lidar returns: 153,359,753 pts
Point Density: 0.64 pts/m2
Coordinates System:
Horizontal: WGS 84 / UTM zone 36S [EPSG: 32736]
Vertical: WGS 84

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    Point Cloud
  File Name Size Points Area (m2) Density  
1     ngodzi_1.laz     110.05 MB     25,559,959     35,612,410     0.72         File Metadata    
SpatialReference: 
PROJCS["WGS 84 / UTM zone 36S",GEOGCS["WGS 84",DATUM["WGS_1984",SPHEROID["WGS 84",6378137,298.257223563,AUTHORITY["EPSG","7030"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6326"]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4326"]],PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",0],PARAMETER["central_meridian",33],PARAMETER["scale_factor",0.9996],PARAMETER["false_easting",500000],PARAMETER["false_northing",10000000],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","32736"]]

Lat/Lon/Elevation Boundary:
North-East (lat,lon,elev): [-14.23725261, 34.52969416, 1114.72]
South-West (lat,lon,elev): [-14.29009984, 34.47363242, 452.96]

Coordinates Boundary:
North-East (X,Y): 665001.12, 8425492.8]
South-West (X,Y): 658989.36, 8419684.84]

Classifications:
Class 0 (Created, never classified)25,527,577
Class 7 (Low Point (noise))32,382
2     ngodzi_2.laz     111.18 MB     25,559,959     42,982,504     0.59         File Metadata    
SpatialReference: 
PROJCS["WGS 84 / UTM zone 36S",GEOGCS["WGS 84",DATUM["WGS_1984",SPHEROID["WGS 84",6378137,298.257223563,AUTHORITY["EPSG","7030"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6326"]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4326"]],PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",0],PARAMETER["central_meridian",33],PARAMETER["scale_factor",0.9996],PARAMETER["false_easting",500000],PARAMETER["false_northing",10000000],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","32736"]]

Lat/Lon/Elevation Boundary:
North-East (lat,lon,elev): [-14.18474628, 34.53117718, 741.09]
South-West (lat,lon,elev): [-14.26382936, 34.47685264, 462.66]

Coordinates Boundary:
North-East (X,Y): 665180.27, 8431300.75]
South-West (X,Y): 659373.63, 8422588.82]

Classifications:
Class 0 (Created, never classified)25,527,551
Class 7 (Low Point (noise))32,408
3     ngodzi_3.laz     107.15 MB     25,559,959     43,846,988     0.58         File Metadata    
SpatialReference: 
PROJCS["WGS 84 / UTM zone 36S",GEOGCS["WGS 84",DATUM["WGS_1984",SPHEROID["WGS 84",6378137,298.257223563,AUTHORITY["EPSG","7030"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6326"]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4326"]],PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",0],PARAMETER["central_meridian",33],PARAMETER["scale_factor",0.9996],PARAMETER["false_easting",500000],PARAMETER["false_northing",10000000],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","32736"]]

Lat/Lon/Elevation Boundary:
North-East (lat,lon,elev): [-14.17160089, 34.53435128, 694.07]
South-West (lat,lon,elev): [-14.23756232, 34.47976734, 440.47]

Coordinates Boundary:
North-East (X,Y): 665541.92, 8432752.74]
South-West (X,Y): 659697.43, 8425492.8]

Classifications:
Class 0 (Created, never classified)25,533,598
Class 7 (Low Point (noise))26,361
4     ngodzi_4.laz     111.53 MB     25,559,959     42,096,708     0.61         File Metadata    
SpatialReference: 
PROJCS["WGS 84 / UTM zone 36S",GEOGCS["WGS 84",DATUM["WGS_1984",SPHEROID["WGS 84",6378137,298.257223563,AUTHORITY["EPSG","7030"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6326"]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4326"]],PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",0],PARAMETER["central_meridian",33],PARAMETER["scale_factor",0.9996],PARAMETER["false_easting",500000],PARAMETER["false_northing",10000000],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","32736"]]

Lat/Lon/Elevation Boundary:
North-East (lat,lon,elev): [-14.13222093, 34.53526211, 998.78]
South-West (lat,lon,elev): [-14.1852098, 34.45595201, 430.83]

Coordinates Boundary:
North-East (X,Y): 665678.43, 8437108.7]
South-West (X,Y): 657153.74, 8431300.75]

Classifications:
Class 0 (Created, never classified)25,519,600
Class 7 (Low Point (noise))40,359
5     ngodzi_5.laz     109.97 MB     25,559,959     42,640,327     0.6         File Metadata    
SpatialReference: 
PROJCS["WGS 84 / UTM zone 36S",GEOGCS["WGS 84",DATUM["WGS_1984",SPHEROID["WGS 84",6378137,298.257223563,AUTHORITY["EPSG","7030"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6326"]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4326"]],PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",0],PARAMETER["central_meridian",33],PARAMETER["scale_factor",0.9996],PARAMETER["false_easting",500000],PARAMETER["false_northing",10000000],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","32736"]]

Lat/Lon/Elevation Boundary:
North-East (lat,lon,elev): [-14.10597186, 34.53533417, 838.32]
South-West (lat,lon,elev): [-14.17217482, 34.44098366, 446.66]

Coordinates Boundary:
North-East (X,Y): 665695.74, 8440012.68]
South-West (X,Y): 655555.53, 8432752.74]

Classifications:
Class 0 (Created, never classified)25,532,678
Class 7 (Low Point (noise))27,281
6     ngodzi_6.laz     109.33 MB     25,559,958     34,223,083     0.75         File Metadata    
SpatialReference: 
PROJCS["WGS 84 / UTM zone 36S",GEOGCS["WGS 84",DATUM["WGS_1984",SPHEROID["WGS 84",6378137,298.257223563,AUTHORITY["EPSG","7030"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6326"]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4326"]],PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",0],PARAMETER["central_meridian",33],PARAMETER["scale_factor",0.9996],PARAMETER["false_easting",500000],PARAMETER["false_northing",10000000],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","32736"]]

Lat/Lon/Elevation Boundary:
North-East (lat,lon,elev): [-14.07980959, 34.52154588, 802.57]
South-West (lat,lon,elev): [-14.13279332, 34.44214511, 446.66]

Coordinates Boundary:
North-East (X,Y): 664235.6, 8442916.64]
South-West (X,Y): 655698.74, 8437108.7]

Classifications:
Class 0 (Created, never classified)25,534,444
Class 7 (Low Point (noise))25,514
  Summary 659.21 MB     153,359,753     241,402,020     0.64      
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