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.
Regional Considerations:
Figure: 2.4.3.4 Representation of Storage Tanks in association with surrounding features.
