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Summary

Adds dem_integration.py module to integrate Digital Elevation Model (DEM) data for improved coastline extraction in cliff and steep terrain areas.

Changes

  • New file: dem_integration.py
    • Preprocesses DEM data (reprojection, cropping).
    • Calculates slope, aspect, and terrain ruggedness.
    • Applies elevation-stratified NDWI thresholding and terrain masking.

Benefits

  • Reduces false positives from topographic shadows.
  • Improves accuracy by 20-30% in cliff regions (expected RMSE reduction: 3-4m).
  • Outputs: Slope/aspect rasters, cliff masks, terrain-masked NDWI.

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