This function simply retruns the area of the lake SpatialPolygons that is part
of the lakeMorphoClass class.
Usage
lakeSurfaceArea(inLakeMorpho)
Arguments
inLakeMorpho
an object of lakeMorphoClass. Output of the
lakeSurroundTopo function would be appropriate as input
Value
Returns a numeric value for the total surface area of the lake
References
Florida LAKEWATCH (2001). A Beginner's guide to water management
- Lake Morphometry (2nd ed.). Gainesville: Florida LAKEWATCH,
Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences.
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