Kootenai River Topobathymetric Lidar Validation Survey Data

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientists conducted field data collection efforts during the week of September 25 – 29, 2017, using a combination of conventional surveying technologies, for a large stretch of the Kootenai River near Bonners Ferry, Idaho. The work was initiated as an effort to validate commercially acquired topobathymetric light detection and ranging (lidar) data. The goal was to compare the airborne lidar data to topographic and bathymetric data collected through more traditional means (e.g. waded Real-Time Kinematic Global Navigation Satellite System (RTK-GNSS) surveys). The validated topobathymetric lidar data will be used for hydrologic modeling, assessment and restoration of aquatic habitat,...

Tags: 3D Elevation Program, 3DEP, Aquatic Biology, Bonners Ferry, Ecology, All tags... GNSS, Geography, Geomorphology, Global Navigation Satellite System, Hydrology, Kootenai River, Lidar, Lidar Validation, Light Detection and Ranging, NGP Inland Bathymetry Research, National Geospatial Program, RTN, Real-Time Network, Remote Sensing, State of Idaho, Topobathy, Topobathymetric Lidar, Total Station, U.S. Geological Survey, USGS, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), WSRN, Washington State Reference Network, elevation, geoscientificInformation, location, Fewer tags

2019 Eastern Iowa Topographic Lidar Validation – USGS Field Survey Data

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientists conducted field data collection efforts between October 25th and 31st, 2020 at several sites in eastern Iowa using high accuracy surveying technologies. The work was initiated as an effort to validate commercially acquired topographic light detection and ranging (lidar) data that was collected between December 7th, 2019 and November 19th, 2020 using wide area mapping lidar systems for the USGS 3D Elevation Program (3DEP). The goal was to compare and validate the airborne lidar data to topographic, structural, and infrastructural data collected through more traditional means (e.g., Global Navigational Satellite System (GNSS) surveying). Evaluating these data will provide valuable...

Tags: 3D Elevation Program, 3DEP, ALS, Airborne Laser Scanning, Airborne Lidar, All tags... Cherry Hill Park, City Park, City of Cedar Falls, City of Cedar Rapids, City of Coralville, City of Davenport, City of Iowa City, City of Moline, Coralville City Hall, Ellis Park, Emeis Park, Empire Park, GBL, GNSS, Garfield Park, Gateway Park, Geography, Geomorphology, Global Navigation Satellite System, Ground Based Lidar, Island Park, Kings Lutheran Church, Lidar, Light Detection and Ranging, NGP Elevation Applied Research, National Geospatial Program, Remote Sensing, Riverside Park, Roger Birdall Memorial Park, ST Morrison Park, State of Illinois, State of Iowa, TLS, Terrestrial Laser Scanning, Topographic, Topographic Lidar, Topography, Total Station, U.S. Geological Survey, USGS, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), Village of Hampton, elevation, geoscientificInformation, inlandWaters, location, Fewer tags

2021 McKenzie River Topobathymetric Lidar Validation - USGS Field Survey Data

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientists conducted field data collection efforts between July 19th and 31st, 2021 over a large stretch of the McKenzie River in Oregon using high accuracy surveying technologies. The work was initiated as an effort to validate commercially acquired topobathymetric light detection and ranging (lidar) data that was collected coincidentally between July 26th and 30th, 2021 for the USGS 3D Elevation Program (3DEP). The goal was to compare and validate the airborne lidar data to topographic, bathymetric, structural, and infrastructural data collected through more traditional means (e.g., Global Navigational Satellite System (GNSS) surveying). Evaluating these data will provide valuable...

Tags: 3D Elevation Program, 3DEP, ALS, Airborne Lidar, Airborne Topobathymetric Lidar, All tags... Armitage Park, Deerhorn County Park, EWEB Goodpasture Boat Landing, EWEB Water Board Park, Eugene, Finn Rock Boat Landing, GBL, GNSS, Geography, Geomorphology, Global Navigation Satellite System, Ground Based Lidar, Hayden Bridge Park, Hendricks Bridge Park, Hydrology, Leaburg Dam, Leaburg Hatchery, Lidar, Light Detection and Ranging, Lloyd Knox Park, McKenzie High School, McKenzie River, NGP Inland Bathymetry Research, National Geospatial Program, Old McKenzie Fish Hatchery County Park, Remote Sensing, Springfield, State of Oregon, TLS, Terrestrial Laser Scanning, Topobathy, Topobathymetric Lidar, Topobathymetry, Topographic, Total Station, U.S. Geological Survey, USGS, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), elevation, geoscientificInformation, inlandWaters, location, Fewer tags

Central South Dakota Airborne Lidar Validation - Field Survey Data

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientists conducted field data collection efforts during the time periods of April 25 - 26, 2017, October 24 - 28, 2017, and July 25 - 26, 2018, using a combination of surveying technologies to map and validate topography, structures, and other features at five sites in central South Dakota. The five sites included the Chamberlain Explorers Athletic Complex and the Chamberlain High School in Chamberlain, SD, Hanson Lake State Public Shooting Area near Corsica, SD, the State Capital Grounds in Pierre, SD, and Platte Creek State Recreation Area near Platte, SD. The work was initiated as an effort to evaluate airborne Geiger-Mode and Single Photon light detection and ranging (lidar) data...

Tags: 3D Elevation Program, 3DEP, Chamberlain, Chamberlain Explorers Athletic Complex, Chamberlain High School, All tags... Corsica, EROS, Earth Resources Observation and Science Center, GBL, GNSS, Geography, Global Navigational Satellite System, Ground Based Lidar, Hanson Lake State Public Shooting Area, Lidar, Light Detection and Ranging, NGP Elevation Applied Research - Calibration/Validation, National Geospatial Program, Pierre, Platte, Platte Creek State Recreation Area, Remote Sensing, South Dakota State Capitol Grounds, State of South Dakota, TLS, Terrestrial Laser Scanner, Total Station, U.S. Geological Survey, USGS, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), biota, elevation, geoscientificInformation, location, Fewer tags

2020 Niobrara River Topobathymetric Lidar Validation – USGS Field Survey Data

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientists conducted field data collection efforts between August 17th and 28th, 2020 over a large stretch of the Niobrara River in Nebraska using high accuracy surveying technologies. The work was initiated as an effort to validate commercially acquired topobathymetric light detection and ranging (lidar) data. The goal was to compare and validate the airborne lidar data to topographic, bathymetric, structural, and infrastructural data collected through more traditional means (e.g. Global Navigational Satellite System (GNSS) surveying). The airborne topobathymetric lidar data will be used for characterization of endangered species aquatic habitat, improving the understanding of fluvial...

Tags: 3D Elevation Program, 3DEP, Airborne Lidar, Airborne Topobathymetric Lidar, Aquatic Biology, All tags... Ecology, Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge, GNSS, Geography, Geomorphology, Global Navigation Satellite System, Ground Based Lidar, Hydrology, Lidar, Lidar Validation, Light Detection and Ranging, Meadville, Missouri National Recreation Area, NGP Inland Bathymetry Research, National Geospatial Program, Niobrara, Niobrara National Scenic River, Niobrara River, Niobrara State Park, Niobrara Valley Preserve, Remote Sensing, Spencer Dam, State of Nebraska, Terrestrial Laser Scanning, Topobathy, Topobathymetric Lidar, Topobathymetry, Topographic, Total Station, U.S. Geological Survey, USGS, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), Village of Niobrara, elevation, geoscientificInformation, location, Fewer tags

Hybrid lidar/imagery sensor validation survey data, 2019

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientists conducted field data collection efforts during the weeks of September 9-13 and November 18-22, 2019, using a combination of technologies to map and validate topography, vegetation, and features in two areas of interest (AOI's) in north central Colorado. The western AOI included land managed by the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service. The eastern AOI included agricultural and urban areas. The work was initiated as an effort to test and evaluate the Leica Geosystems CountryMapper* sensor. The CountryMapper is a hybrid sensor that collects imagery and light detection and ranging (lidar) data simultaneously. The CountryMapper has the potential to collect data...

Tags: 3D Elevation Program, 3DEP, AIM, Arapahoe National Forest, Assessment, Inventory, and Monitoring Plot, All tags... BLM, Bureau of Land Management, Chimney Park, DJI, EROS, Earth Resources Observation and Science Center, Eastman Park, Fort Collins, GBL, GNSS, Geography, Global Navigational Satellite System, Granby, Ground Based Lidar, Headwaters Extensive Recreation Management Area, Lidar, Light Detection and Ranging, Main Park, NGP Elevation Applied Research - Calibration/Validation, NUPO, National Geospatial Program, National UAS Project Office, Remote Sensing, SfM, State of Colorado, Structure from Motion, TLS, Terrestrial Laser Scanner, Total Station, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey, UAS, UAV, USFS, USGS, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), Unmanned Aerial System, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, Windsor, Windy Gap Wildlife Viewing Area, Yellowscan, biota, elevation, geoscientificInformation, location, Fewer tags