2.4.3 Storage Tanks
2.4.3.3 Example 3
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| Location of Example: |
151°15'27" East, 23°50'6" South |
| Distinctive Characteristics: |
- Storage Tanks appear as circular elevated features, this is evident by the shadow signature.
- Storage Tanks may or may not have an enclosed roof.
- Storage Tanks can sometimes be distinguished from Water Tanks/Water Towers because they are typically found in industrial/commercial areas rather than within residential/urban areas.
- Numerous Storage Tanks are typically concentrated in one area, whereas Water Tanks/Water Towers tend to be more solitary.
- Storage Tanks may be distinguished from Silos by their flat roof structure compared with a conical roof structure of a Silo.
- The roof of a Storage Tank may show temporal change due to the amount of product stored in the Tank when the imagery was captured.
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| Regional Considerations: |
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| Figure: 2.4.3.4 Representation of Storage Tanks in association with surrounding features. |
Topic contact: mapfeedback@ga.gov.au Last updated: January 20, 2012
