Application of GIS-based Viewshed Analysis for Selecting Optimal Viewpoints and for Evaluating the Sight Distance on a Haul Road in Open-pit mines

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Application of GIS-based Viewshed Analysis for Selecting Optimal Viewpoints and for Evaluating the Sight Distance on a Haul Road in Open-pit mines 노천광산의 관측점 선정 및 운반도로 가시거리 안전성 평가를 위한 GIS 기반 가시구역 분석 기법의 적용: 최요순, 서장원, 박형동, 선우춘
Yosoon Choi, Jang Won Suh, Hyeong-Dong Park and Choon Sunwoo

30 June 2008. pp. 265-275

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Abstract

This study presents an application of GIS-based viewshed analysis to an open-pit mine to improve the safety of mining operations by considering the visibility effects. The proposed methodology considers the intervisibility between a viewpoint and target points on a Digital Elevation Model (DEM) and determines the set of visible target points as a viewshed area of the viewpoint. The application at the Pasir open-pit coal mine, Indonesia showed that the proposed methodology could be used to select the optimal viewpoints around the pit by evaluating the ratio of pit to viewshed area. The other application showed that the hazardous sections with limited sight distance could be effectively identified by analyzing the viewshed at the points through the center-line of a haulage route.

Keywords

GIS

Viewshed analysis

Open-pit mine

Mine design

Sight distance

본 연구에서는 노천광산 개발시 시각적 영향 평가를 효과적으로 수행하기 위하여 GIS 기반의 노천광산 가시구역 분석 기법의 활용 방안을 제시하였다. GIS 기반 가시구역 분석 기법은 수치표고모델을 이용하여 관측점과 임의의 대상지점의 시통여부를 신속하게 판단할 수 있으며, 가시구역의 공간적 범위와 면적을 정량적으로 산정할 수 있는 장점이 있다. 인도네시아 파시르 노천광산에 대한 적용 결과, GIS 기반의 가시구역 분석 기법은 채굴적내 최적 관측점 선정 과정에서 효과적으로 활용될 수 있으며, 채굴적의 형태가 복잡해질수록 그 효용성이 높아지는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 또한, 지형 기복으로 인해 가시거리가 제한될 수 있는 위험구간들을 선별함으로써 운반도로 가시거리 안전성 평가를 수행할 수 있었으며, 가시거리의 확보를 위해 현장에서 적용 가능한 지형정비 방안을 제안할 수 있었다.

키워드

지리정보시스템

가시구역 분석

노천광산

광산설계

가시거리

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Publisher :The Korean Society of Mineral and Energy Resources Engineers
Publisher(Ko) :한국자원공학회
Journal Title :Journal of the Korean Society for Geosystem Engineering
Journal Title(Ko) :한국지구시스템공학회지
Volume : 45
No :3
Pages :265-275

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[2] 최요순, 선우춘, 박형동, 2006, “광해방지를 위한 대규모 석탄 노천광의 배수설계 최적화,” 한국지구시스템공학회지, 제43권, 5호, pp. 429-438.

[3] 한갑수, 2005, “GIS와 RS를 이용한 오대산국립공원의 경관특성 분석에 관한 연구,” 한국지리정보학회지, 제8권, 4호, pp. 114-122.

[4] Asarco Mineral Discovery Center, 2008, “Mine Tours,” , Cited 22 June 2008.

[5] Camp, R. J., Sinton, D. T. and Knight, R. L., 1997, “Viewsheds: a complementary management approach to buffer zones,” Wildlife Society Bulletin, Vol. 25, No. 3, pp. 612-615.

[6] Choi, Y., Park, H.D. and Sunwoo, C., 2008, “Flood and gully erosion problems at the Pasir open pit coal mine, Indonesia: a case study of the hydrology using GIS,” Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, Vol. 67, No. 2, pp. 251-258.

[7] De Floriani, L., Marzano, L. and Puppo, P. E., 1994, “Line-of-sight communication on terrain models,” International Journal of Geographical Information Systems, Vol. 8, No. 4, pp. 329-342.

[8] Eastman, L. J., 2003, IDRISI Kilimanjaro: Guide to GIS and Image Processing, Clark University, Worcester, USA, pp. 95-96.

[9] Ellsworth, J. C., 2000, “Design principles for recreating visual quality on surface mined landscapes,” In: Burley, J. B. (eds.), Environmental Design for Reclaiming Surface Mines, The Edwin Mellen Press, New York, USA, pp. 329-361.

[10] Fisher, P. F., 1991, “First experiments in viewshed uncertainty: the accuracy of the viewshed area,” Photogrammetric Engineering & Remote Sensing, Vol 57, No. 10, pp. 1321-1327.

[11] Fisher, P. F., 1993, “Algorithm and implementation uncertainty in viewshed analysis,” International Journal of Geographical Information Systems, Vol. 7, No. 4, pp. 331-374.

[12] Fisher, P. F., 1996, “Extending the applicability of viewsheds in landscape planning,” Photogrammetric Engineering & Remote Sensing, Vol. 62, No. 11, pp. 1297-1302.

[13] Franklin, W. M., Ray, C. K. and Mehta, S., 1994, Geometric algorithms for sitting of air defense missile batteries, Technical Report on Contact No. DAAL03-86-D-0001, Battelle, Columbus Division, Columbus, Ohio, USA, pp. 1-116.

[14] Johnson, G. A., 1980, “Improved visibility systems,” In: Andrus, C. D. and Norman, L. D. (eds.), Surface Mine Truck Safety (Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8828), Department of the Interior, Washington, USA, pp. 22-39.

[15] Kaufman, W. W. and Ault, J. C., 1977, Design of Surface Mine Haulage Roads-A Manual (Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8758), Department of the Interior, Washington, USA, pp. 8-9.

[16] Kidner, D., Sparkes, A. and Dorey, M., 1999, “GIS and wind farm planning,” In: Stillwell, J., Geerman, S. and Openshaw, S. (eds.), Geographical Information and Planning, Springer, London, UK, pp. 203-223.

[17] Kim, Y. H., Rana, S. and Wise, S., 2004, “Exploring multiple viewshed analysis using terrain features and optimisation techniques,” Computers & Geosciences, Vol. 30, No. 9-10, pp. 1019-1032.

[18] Lake, M. W., Woodman, P. E. and Mithen, S. J., 1998, “Tailoring GIS software for archaeological applications: an example concerning viewshed analysis,” Journal of Archaeological Science, Vol. 25, No. 1, pp. 27-38.

[19] Lee, J. and Stucky, D., 1998, “On applying viewshed analysis for determining least cost paths on Digital Elevation Models,” International Journal of Geographical Information Science, Vol. 12, No. 8, pp. 891-905.

[20] Miller, W. K., 1976, Analysis of haulage truck visibility hazards at metal and nonmetal surface mines-1975, (Mining Enforcement and Safety Administration Information Report/1976), Department of the Interior, Washington, USA, pp. 1-2.

[21] O'Sullivan, D. and Turner, A., 2001, “Visibility graphs and landscape visibility analysis,” International Journal of Geographical Information Science, Vol. 15, No. 3, pp. 221-237.

[22] Wang, J., Robinson, G. J. and White, K., 1996, “A fast solution to local viewshed computation using grid-based digital elevation models,” Photogrammetric Engineering & Remote Sensing, Vol. 62, No. 10, pp. 1157-1164.

[23] Wang, J., Robinson, G. J. and White, K., 2000, “Estimating surface net solor radiation by use of Landsat-5 TM and digital elevation models,” International Journal of Remote Sensing, Vol. 21, No. 1, pp. 31-43.

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