Thanks so much for sharing. Such a valuable addition to our toolbox. Even as I adore quad maps and other imagery, the ability to get 'between the contours' with lidar, quickly over large areas, is almost too easy. :) And then, I often forget to search for available lidar coverage (or I'm working on military lands where they refuse to give me their data).
Kudos for the quality attempt to keep science and curiosity alive. Every little bit matters.
Yeah, if I had to guess, I would say using it to identify subtle, previously unrecognized faults on the surface might be one of the primary geologic uses.
LiDAR can also be collected with drones! The geology and hazard applications are exciting. Check out WA state’s fun story maps on how LiDAR data can be used: https://wadnr.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Cascade/index.html?appid=36b4887370d141fcbb35392f996c82d9
Thanks for sharing that!
Fascinating
Thanks so much for sharing. Such a valuable addition to our toolbox. Even as I adore quad maps and other imagery, the ability to get 'between the contours' with lidar, quickly over large areas, is almost too easy. :) And then, I often forget to search for available lidar coverage (or I'm working on military lands where they refuse to give me their data).
Kudos for the quality attempt to keep science and curiosity alive. Every little bit matters.
Thanks!
That is so cool. I've seen documentaries about using Lidar for archeology site searches in remote areas. Didn't realize there would be a geology use.
Yeah, if I had to guess, I would say using it to identify subtle, previously unrecognized faults on the surface might be one of the primary geologic uses.