LiDAR - An emerging tool for geological applications
January 1, 2012
Over the past five to ten years the use and applicability of light detection and ranging (LiDAR) technology has increased dramatically. As a result, more and more LiDAR data now are being collected across the country for a wide range of applications, and LiDAR currently is the technology of choice for high resolution terrain model creation, 3-D city and infrastructure modeling, forestry, and a wide range of scientific applications. LiDAR is a key technology for geological applications both within and outside the U.S. Geological Survey, and efforts are underway to try to collect high resolution LiDAR data for the entire United States (https://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2012/3089/pdf/fs2012-3089.pdf).
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2012 |
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Title | LiDAR - An emerging tool for geological applications |
Authors | Jason M. Stoker |
Publication Type | Article |
Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Series Title | Outcrop: The Newsletter of the Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists |
Index ID | 70043420 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center |