Choropleth Relief Model
Jamaica Bay, New York City

Using color-coded elevation data to visualize coastal vulnerability and terrain patterns at Jamaica Bay, New York City.

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Elevation (Meters)

  • -20m to -10m
  • -10m to 0m
  • 0m to 2m
  • 2m to 4m
  • 4m to 6m
  • 6m to 8m
  • 8m to 10m
  • 10m to 20m
  • 20m to 30m
  • 30m to 40m
  • 40m to 50m
  • 50m to 60m
  • 60m+

Sources

WGS 84 / Pseudo-Mercator (EPSG:3857) USGS National Elevation Dataset (LiDAR, 1 arc-second resolution) Satellite imagery: 30m resolution LiDAR elevation data processed in QGIS with color ramps applied by elevation ranges, exported as textured 3D mesh, rendered with Three.js for interactive visualization and analysis.

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