| Airborne LiDAR technology allows for remarkable | | | | spatial analysis capabilities as compared to other |
| mapping to occur in areas where terrain and | | | | remote sensing alternatives. |
| canopy cover make it difficult to accurately define | | | | Many companies specialize and provide value |
| a bare earth digital terrain model. Instead of taking | | | | added niches to their service to ensure they |
| the time, valuable resources, and manpower to | | | | stand out amongst the crowd. What is your vision |
| map an area from the ground, why not let an | | | | for the final use of the data? LiDAR data can be |
| airborne remote sensing technology do it for you? | | | | delivered in a variety of formats for visualization |
| LiDAR mapping can reveal geographical data that | | | | needs, for mapping requirements, and for detailed |
| is unsurpassed by other methods. Whether the | | | | site analysis. |
| data is for a new business venture, topographical, | | | | Some examples include LAS format for the |
| or geographical mapping, using this method can | | | | classified LiDAR point cloud and ASCII grid files at |
| yield great results for the user. | | | | user specified intervals such as 1m, 2m, and 5m. |
| The data applications for LiDAR include acquisition | | | | Depending on how the data is to be handled the |
| for transmission lines, new and existing mines, | | | | format can also be illustrated by what is called a |
| forestry cut block areas, flood plain mapping, | | | | hillshade model, by LiDAR intensity, or by contours |
| transportation corridors, and water resources | | | | at specified intervals. |
| projects. LiDAR data can be used from the initial | | | | Understanding the applications and enhanced |
| planning stages of a project through to the | | | | visualization may be the reason why you should |
| operation phases and encompassing the entire | | | | look to acquire LiDAR for your next project. |
| project life cycle | | | | If you choose to use LiDAR, your project area |
| LiDAR maps the earth surface with a near | | | | will have detailed data that is unmatched by other |
| infrared, eye safe, beam of light. A scanning laser | | | | remote sensing applications. The laser scanner |
| combined with GPS and an inertial measurement | | | | with high pulse rates such as 240,000 pulses per |
| unit results in distinct X, Y, and Z locations for | | | | second reveals slight changes in the terrain |
| each laser point or reflection. The resulting data | | | | surface. |
| points are called a LiDAR point cloud, which is | | | | This is beyond the capability of a standard |
| classified into ground, model key points, and | | | | topographic survey and worth the investment for |
| vegetation. | | | | the accuracy and breadth of the data. Have |
| The advantage of LiDAR in difficult terrain and | | | | LiDAR work for you. |
| areas of dense canopy is the bare earth elevation | | | | Harness the technology that can assist you with |
| accuracy achieved from an airborne platform, and | | | | your project today instead of risking time, |
| the ability to view the bare earth ground surface | | | | money, resources, and manpower using ground |
| with the vegetation points removed. A vast | | | | data collection. |
| amount of data awaits the user with greater | | | | |