This data collection of the 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) consists of Lidar Point Cloud (LPC) projects as provided to the USGS. These point cloud files contain all the original lidar points collected, with the original spatial reference and units preserved. These data may have been used as the source of updates to the 1/3-arcsecond, 1-arcsecond, and 2-arcsecond seamless 3DEP Digital Elevation Models (DEMs). The 3DEP data holdings serve as the elevation layer of The National Map, and provide foundational elevation information for earth science studies and mapping applications in the United States. Lidar (Light detection and ranging) discrete-return point cloud data are available in LAZ format. The LAZ format is a lossless compressed version of the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) LAS format. Point Cloud data can be converted from LAZ to LAS or LAS to LAZ without the loss of any information. Either format stores 3-dimensional point cloud data and point attributes along with header information and variable length records specific to the data. Millions of data points are stored as a 3-dimensional data cloud as a series of geo-referenced x, y coordinates and z (elevation), as well as other attributes for each point. Additonal information about the las file format can be found here: https://www.asprs.org/divisions-committees/lidar-division/laser-las-file-format-exchange-activities. All 3DEP products are public domain.

Map displays LiDAR grids in region to assist with ordering LiDAR data. Background imagery used in this map is Esri's World Imagery service and is not indicative of LiDAR products for sale by H-GAC. To order individual tiles or entire sets of LiDAR data from H-GAC, please visit the H-GAC LiDAR Imagery website.

This web map allows for the download of KyFromAbove LiDAR data by 5k tile in LAZ format. This point cloud data was acquired during the typical leaf-off acquisition period (winter-spring) over a period of several years and may be provided as LAS version 1.1, 1.2, or 1.4 depending upon the acquisition period. Users will need to download the LAZIP.exe in order to decompress each tile. LiDAR data specifications adopted by the KyFromAbove Technical Advisory Committee can be found here. This is the source data used to create the Commonwealth's 5 foot digital elevation model (DEM) and its associated derivatives. More information regarding this data resource can be found on the KyGeoPortal.

Light Detection and Ranging (lidar) is a technology used to create high-resolution models of ground elevation with a vertical accuracy of 10 centimeters (4 inches).  rnrnFEMA collects lidar elevation data to support flood mapping. USGS is the primary Federal steward of lidar data. FEMA archives lidar data for FEMA projects where USGS does not manage the Lidar data collection. rnrnDatapoints include ground elevation models and vertical metrics for ground elevation.

View available LiDAR data and request LAS files or spot elevations derived from LiDAR

Original Product: These lidar data are processed Classified LAS 1.4 files, formatted to 654 individual 1000 m x 1000 m tiles; used to create intensity images, 3D breaklines, and hydro-flattened DEMs as necessary.

Original Dataset Geographic Extent: 4 counties (Alameda, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo) in California, covering approximately 53 total square miles.

Original Dataset Descriptio...

Unclassified three-dimensional point cloud by flightline and classified point cloud by 1 km tile, provided in LAZ format. Classifications follow standard ASPRS definitions. All point coordinates are provided in meters. Horizontal coordinates are referenced in the appropriate UTM zone and the ITRF00 datum. Elevations are referenced to Geoid12A.

LiDAR_Point_Clouds, Classified. AHD have been preocessed to conform to the Australian Height Datum and converted from files collected as swaths in to tiles of data. The file formats is LAS.

LAS is an industry format created and maintained by the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS). LAS is a published standard file format for the interchange of lidar data. It maintains specific information related to lidar data. It is a way for vendors and clients to interchange data and maintain all information specific to that data. Each LAS file contains metadata of the lidar survey in a header block followed by individual records for each laser pulse recorded. The header portion of each LAS file holds attribute information on the lidar survey itself: data extents, flight date, flight time, number of point records, number of points by return, any applied data offset, and any applied scale factor. The following lidar point attributes are maintained for each laser pulse of a LAS file: x,y,z location information, GPS time stamp, intensity, return number, number of returns, point classification values, scan angle, additional RGB values, scan direction, edge of flight line, user data, point source ID and waveform information. Each and every lidar point in a LAS file can have a classification code set for it. Classifying lidar data allows you to organize mass points into specific data classes while still maintaining them as a whole data collection in LAS files. Typically, these classification codes represent the type of object that has reflected the laser pulse. Point classification is usually completed by data vendors using semi-automated techniques on the point cloud to assign the feature type associated with each point. Lidar points can be classified into a number of categories including bare earth or ground, top of canopy, and water. The different classes are defined using numeric integer codes in the LAS files. The following table contains the LAS classification codes as defined in the LAS 1.1 standard: Class code Classification type 0 Never classified 1 Unassigned 2 Ground 3 Low vegetation 4 Medium vegetation 5 High vegetation 6 Building 7 Noise 8 Model key 9 Water

Lineage: Fugro Spatial Solutions (FSS) were awarded a contract by Geoscience Australia to carry out an Aerial LiDAR Survey over the Kakadu National Park. The data will be used to examine the potential impacts of climate change and sea level rise on the West Alligator, South Alligator, East Alligator River systems and other minor areas. The project area was flight planned using parameters as specified. A FSS aircraft and aircrew were mobilised to site and the project area was captured using a Leica ALS60 system positioned using a DGPS base-station at Darwin airport. The Darwin base-station was positioned by DGPS observations from local control stations. A ground control survey was carried out by FSS surveyors to determine ground positions and heights for control and check points throughout the area. All data was returned to FSS office in Perth and processed. The deliverable datasets were generated and supplied to Geoscience Australia with this metadata information.

NEDF Metadata Acquisition Start Date: Saturday, 22 October 2011 Acquisition End Date: Wednesday, 16 November 2011 Sensor: LiDAR Device Name: Leica ALS60 (S/N: 6145) Flying Height (AGL): 1409 INS/IMU Used: uIRS-56024477 Number of Runs: 468 Number of Cross Runs: 28 Swath Width: 997 Flight Direction: Non-Cardinal Swath (side) Overlap: 20 Horizontal Datum: GDA94 Vertical Datum: AHD71 Map Projection: MGA53 Description of Aerotriangulation Process Used: Not Applicable Description of Rectification Process Used: Not Applicable Spatial Accuracy Horizontal: 0.8 Spatial Accuracy Vertical: 0.3 Average Point Spacing (per/sqm): 2 Laser Return Types: 4 pulses (1st 2nd 3rd 4th and intensity) Data Thinning: None Laser Footprint Size: 0.32 Calibration certification (Manufacturer/Cert. Company): Leica Limitations of the Data: To project specification Surface Type: Various Product Type: Other Classification Type: C0 Grid Resolution: 2 Distribution Format: Other Processing/Derivation Lineage: Capture, Geodetic Validation WMS: Not Applicable?

Many Ontario lidar point cloud datasets have been made available for direct download by the Government of Canada through the federal Open Government Portal under the LiDAR Point Clouds – CanElevation Series record. Instructions for bulk data download are available in the Download Instructions document linked from that page. To download individual tiles, zoom in on the map in GeoHub and click a tile for a pop-up containing a download link. See the LIO Support - Large Data Ordering Instructions to obtain a copy of data for projects that are not yet available for direct download. Data can be requested by project area or a set of tiles. To determine which project contains your area of interest or to view single tiles, zoom in on the map above and click. For bulk tile orders follow the link in the Additional Documentation section below to download the tile index. Data sizes by project area are listed below. The Ontario Point Cloud (Lidar-Derived) consists of points containing elevation and intensity information derived from returns collected by an airborne topographic lidar sensor. The minimum point cloud classes are Unclassified, Ground, Water, High and Low Noise. The data is structured into non-overlapping 1-km by 1-km tiles in LAZ format. This dataset is a compilation of lidar data from multiple acquisition projects, as such specifications, parameters, accuracy and sensors vary by project. Some projects have additional classes, such as vegetation and buildings. See the detailed User Guide and contractor metadata reports linked below for additional information, including information about interpreting the index for placement of data orders. Raster derivatives have been created from the point clouds. These products may meet your needs and are available for direct download. For a representation of bare earth, see the Ontario Digital Terrain Model (Lidar-Derived). For a model representing all surface features, see the Ontario Digital Surface Model (Lidar-Derived). You can monitor the availability and status of lidar projects on the Ontario Lidar Coverage map on the Ontario Elevation Mapping Program hub page. Additional DocumentationOntario Classified Point Cloud (Lidar-Derived) - User Guide (DOCX) Ontario Classified Point Cloud (Lidar-Derived) - Tile IndexOntario Lidar Project Extents (SHP) OMAFRA Lidar 2016-18 - Cochrane - Additional Metadata (PDF)OMAFRA Lidar 2016-18 - Peterborough - Additional Metadata (PDF)OMAFRA Lidar 2016-18 - Lake Erie - Additional Metadata (PDF)CLOCA Lidar 2018 - Additional Contractor Metadata (PDF)South Nation Lidar 2018-19 - Additional Contractor Metadata (PDF)OMAFRA Lidar 2022 - Lake Huron - Additional Metadata (PDF)OMAFRA Lidar 2022 - Lake Simcoe - Additional Metadata (PDF)Huron-Georgian Bay Lidar 2022-23 - Additional Metadata (Word)Kawartha Lakes Lidar 2023 - Additional Metadata (Word)Sault Ste Marie Lidar 2023-24 - Additional Metadata (Word)Thunder Bay Lidar 2023-24 - Additional Metadata (Word)Timmins Lidar 2024 - Additional Metadata (Word) OMAFRA Lidar Point Cloud 2016-18 - Cochrane - Lift Metadata (SHP)OMAFRA Lidar Point Cloud 2016-18- Peterborough - Lift Metadata (SHP)OMAFRA Lidar Point Cloud 2016-18 - Lake Erie - Lift Metadata (SHP)CLOCA Lidar Point Cloud 2018 - Lift Metadata (SHP)South Nation Lidar Point Cloud 2018-19 - Lift Metadata (SHP)York-Lake Simcoe Lidar Point Cloud 2019 - Lift Metadata (SHP)Ottawa River Lidar Point Cloud 2019-20 - Lift Metadata (SHP)OMAFRA Lidar Point Cloud 2022 - Lake Huron - Lift Metadata (SHP)OMAFRA Lidar Point Cloud 2022 - Lake Simcoe - Lift Metadata (SHP)Eastern Ontario Lidar Point Cloud 2021-22 - Lift Medatadata (SHP)DEDSFM Huron-Georgian Bay Lidar Point Cloud 2022-23 - Lift Metadata (SHP)DEDSFM Kawartha Lakes Lidar Point Cloud 2023 - Lift Metadata (SHP)DEDSFM Sault Ste Marie Lidar Point Cloud 2023-24 - Lift Metadata (SHP)DEDSFM Sudbury Lidar Point Cloud 2023-24 - Lift Metadata (SHP)DEDSFM Thunder Bay Lidar Point Cloud 2023-24 - Lift Metadata (SHP)DEDSFM Timmins Lidar Point Cloud 2024 - Lift Metadata (SHP)DEDSFM Cataraqui Lidar Point Cloud 2024 - Lift Metadata (SHP)DEDSFM Chapleau Lidar Point Cloud 2024 - Lift Metadata (SHP)DEDSFM Dryden Lidar Point Cloud 2024 - Lift Metadata (SHP)DEDSFM Ignace Lidar Point Cloud 2024 - Lift Metadata (SHP)DEDSFM Sioux Lookout Lidar Point Cloud 2024 - Lift Metadata (SHP)DEDSFM Northeastern Ontario Lidar Point Cloud 2024 - Lift Metadata (SHP)DEDSFM Atikokan Lidar Point Cloud 2024 - Lift Metadata (SHP)GTA 2023 - Lift Metadata (SHP) Data Package SizesLEAP 2009 - 22.9 GBOMAFRA Lidar 2016-18 - Cochrane - 442 GBOMAFRA Lidar 2016-18 - Lake Erie - 1.22 TBOMAFRA Lidar 2016-18 - Peterborough - 443 GBGTA 2014 - 57.6 GBGTA 2015 - 63.4 GBBrampton 2015 - 5.9 GBPeel 2016 - 49.2 GBMilton 2017 - 15.3 GBHalton 2018 - 73 GBCLOCA 2018 - 36.2 GBSouth Nation 2018-19 - 72.4 GBYork Region-Lake Simcoe Watershed 2019 - 75 GBOttawa River 2019-20 - 836 GBLake Nipissing 2020 - 700 GBOttawa-Gatineau 2019-20 - 551 GBHamilton-Niagara 2021 - 660 GBOMAFRA Lidar 2022 - Lake Huron - 204 GBOMAFRA Lidar 2022 - Lake Simcoe - 154 GBBelleville 2022 - 1.09 TBEastern Ontario 2021-22 - 1.5 TBHuron Shores 2021 - 35.5 GBMuskoka 2018 - 72.1 GBMuskoka 2021 - 74.2 GBMuskoka 2023 - 532 GBDigital Elevation Data to Support Flood Mapping 2022-26:Huron-Georgian Bay 2022 - 1.37 TBHuron-Georgian Bay 2023 - 257 GBHuron-Georgian Bay 2023 Bruce - 95.2 GBKawartha Lakes 2023 - 385 GBSault Ste Marie 2023-24 - 1.15 TBSudbury 2023-24 - 741 GBThunder Bay 2023-24 - 654 GBTimmins 2024 - 318 GBCataraqui 2024 - 50.5 GBChapleau 2024 - 127 GBDryden 2024 - 187 GBIgnace 2024 - 10.7 GBNortheastern Ontario 2024 - 82.3 GBSioux Lookout 2024 - 112 GBAtikokan 2024 - 64 GBGTA 2023 - 985 GB StatusOn going: Data is continually being updated Maintenance and Update FrequencyAs needed: Data is updated as deemed necessary ContactOntario Ministry of Natural Resources - Geospatial Ontario, geospatial@ontario.ca

LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) is a remote sensing technology, i.e. the technology is not in direct contact with what is being measured. From satellite, aeroplane or helicopter, a LiDAR system sends a light pulse to the ground. This pulse hits the ground and returns back to a sensor on the system. The time is recorded to measure how long it takes for this light to return. Knowing this time measurement scientists are able to create topography maps.

LiDAR data are collected as points (X,Y,Z (x & y coordinates) and z (height)). The data is then converted into gridded (GeoTIFF) data to create a Digital Terrain Model and Digital Surface Model of the earth. This LiDAR data was collected between 2015 and 2020.

Digital Terrain Models (DTM) are bare earth models (no trees or buildings) of the Earth’s surface.

Digital Surface Models (DSM) are earth models in its current state. For example, a DSM includes elevations from buildings, tree canopy, electrical power lines and other features.

This data was collected by the Geological Survey Ireland, the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, the Discovery Programme, the Heritage Council, Transport Infrastructure Ireland, New York University, the Office of Public Works and Westmeath County Council. All data formats are provided as GeoTIFF rasters but are at different resolutions. Data resolution varies depending on survey requirements. Resolutions for each organisation are as follows:

GSI – 1m

DCHG/DP/HC - 0.13m, 0.14m, 1m

NY – 1m

TII – 2m

OPW – 2m

WMCC - 0.25m

Both a DTM and DSM are raster data. Raster data is another name for gridded data. Raster data stores information in pixels (grid cells). Each raster grid makes up a matrix of cells (or pixels) organised into rows and columns. The grid cell size varies depending on the organisation that collected it. GSI data has a grid cell size of 1 meter by 1 meter. This means that each cell (pixel) represents an area of 1 meter squared.

This data release consists of three child items distinguishing the following types of data: light detection and ranging (lidar) point clouds (LPCs), digital elevation models (DEMs), and snow depth raster maps. These three data types are all derived from lidar data collected on small, uncrewed aircraft systems (sUAS) at study areas in the Upper Colorado River Basin, Colorado, from 2020 to 2022. These data were collected and generated as part of the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) Next Generation Water Observing Systems (NGWOS) Upper Colorado River Basin project.

The Environment Agency National LIDAR Programme provides accurate elevation data at 1m spatial resolution for all of England.

In 2017 we divided the country into 302 survey blocks covering all of England which were subsequently captured during the winter months (approximately November to April each year) between January 2017 and February 2023. These are known as our 'Phase 1' national lidar programme surveys.

Subsequently we have undertaken repeat surveys of specific blocks based on the on-going requirements for upto date elevation data. Each repeat survey block is given a new incrementing phase number, for example the second time we capture a block this is that blocks 'phase 2' whilst the 3rd time will be 'phase 3'. There is not curretly a plan to capture all the origianl phase 1 survey blocks over a rolling programme with repeat surveys be based on the requirements for upto date elevation data for an area.

All data is published through the DEFRA Data Services survey portal on a quartely on-going bases and a number of different products area available for each survey block. All products are available in 5km tiles aligned to the ordnance survey grid. The tiles are named by the unique survey id, OS grid reference and the first and last survey date of the survey id (P_XXXXX_OSOSOS_SDFLOWN_EDFLOWN.*). The surface models are available in GeoTiff raster format whilst the point cloud is available in *.laz. An index catalogue is also available with provides survey specific information about each tile.

Outlined below is a description of each product that is available for each survey block:

LIDAR Point Cloud: is the discrete LIDAR returns that are used in the creation of the surface models. Supplied in *.laz format they the discrete LIDAR returns have been classified into ground, low, medium and high vegetation classes using an automated classification process.

Digital Surface Model(s) (DSM) are created from the last or only LIDAR pulse returned to the sensor and contains all ground and surface objects.

Digital Terrain Model(s) (DTM) is created from the last return LIDAR pulse classified as ground, filtering out surface objects. Manual filtering is undertaken on the DTM to improve the automated classification routines to produce a most likely ground surface model. Areas of no data, such as water bodies, are also filled to ensure there are no gaps in the model.

First Return Digital Surface Model(s) (FZ DSM) is created from the either the first or only LIDAR pulse returned to the sensor and contains all ground and surface objects. It is more likely to return elevations from the top or near top of trees and the edges of buildings. It can often be used in canopy height modelling and production of building outlines.

Intensity Surface Model(s) (Int DSM) is a measure of the amount of laser light from each laser pulse reflecting from an object. This reflectivity is a function of the near infrared wavelength used and varies with the composition of the surface object reflecting the return and angle of incidence.The intensity surface model produces a grayscale image where darker surfaces such as roads reflect less light than other surfaces such as vegetation.

This metadata record describes the lidar point cloud data encompassing Southern New Jersey, collected as 2 areas of interest through the USGS projects titled 'NJ South 4-County' and 'NJ South FEMA' by the Sanborn Map Company, Inc. NOAA's Office for Coastal Management retrieved the data from the USGS' rockyftp website and processed it to the Digital Coast.

Product: These lidar data are process...

LiDAR data is made available on the Hong Kong Common Spatial Data Infrastructure (CSDI) Portal.

Lidar (light detection and ranging) imagery provides valuable information in the field of remote sensing, allowing users to determine elevation, vegetation structure, and terrain with remarkable levels of detail. This manual will lead ArcGIS Pro users through the tools and methods needed to access, process, and analyze lidar data through a series of step-by-step tutorials. By completing this series of tutorials, you will be able to: •Manipulate data to create maps and map templates in ArcGIS Pro •Obtain and display lidar imagery •Use ArcGIS Pro tools to process and analyze lidar data •Classify lidar points using different classification methods • Process lidar point clouds to create digital elevation models

This resource contains Lidar-DEM collection status shapefiles from the Texas Natural Resources Information System (TNRIS) [http://tnris.org]. November 2023 updates: this year, TNRIS changed its name to Texas Geographic Information Office (TxGIO). The domain name hasn't changed yet, but the data hub is continually evolving. See [1], [2] for current downloadable data.

For purposes of Hurricane Harvey studies, the 1-m DEM for Harris County (2008) has also been uploaded here as a set of 4 zipfiles containing the DEM in tiff files. See [1] for a link to the current elevation status map and downloadable DEMs.
Project name: H-GAC 2008 1m Datasets: 1m Point Cloud, 1M Hydro-Enforced DEM, 3D Breaklines, 1ft and 5ft Contours Points per sq meter: 1 Total area: 3678.56 sq miles Source: Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) Acquired by: Merrick, QA/QC: Merrick Catalog: houston-galveston-area-council-h-gac-2008-lidar

References: [1] TNRIS/TxGIO StratMap elevation data [https://tnris.org/stratmap/elevation-lidar/] [2] TNRIS/TxGIO DataHub [https://data.tnris.org/]

The DFG Priority Program 1803 “EarthShape” (www.earthshape.net) investigates Earth surface shaping by biota. As part of this project, we present Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) data of land surface areas for the four core research sites of the project. The research sites are located along a latitudinal gradient between ~26 °S and ~38 °S in the Chilean Coastal Cordillera. From north to south, the names of these sites are: National Park Pan de Azúcar; Private Reserve Santa Gracia; National Park La Campana; and National Park Nahuelbuta. The three datasets contain raw 3D point cloud data captured from an airborne LiDAR system, and the following derivative products: a) digital terrain models (DTM, sometimes also referred to as DEM [digital elevation model]) which are (2.5D) raster datasets created by rendering only the LiDAR returns which are assumed to be ground/bare-earth returns and b) digital surface models (DSM) which are also 2.5D raster datasets produced by rendering all the returns from the top of the Earth’s surface, including all objects and structures (e.g. buildings and vegetation). The LiDAR data were acquired in 2008 (southernmost Nahuelbuta [NAB] catchment), 2016 (central La Campana [LC] catchment) and 2020 (central Santa Gracia [SGA] catchment). Except for Nahuelbuta (data already was available from the data provider from a previous project), the flights were carried out as part of the "EarthShape" project. The LiDAR raw data (point cloud/ *.las files) were compressed, merged (as *.laz files) and projected using UTM 19 S (UTM 18 S for the southernmost Nahuelbuta catchment, respectively) and WGS84 as coordinate reference system. A complementary fourth dataset for the northernmost site in the National Park Pan de Azúcar, derived from Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle (UAV) flights and Structure from Motion (SfM) photogrammetry, is expected to be obtained during the first half of 2022 and will be added to the above data set.

These lidar data are derived from two airborne lidar surveys: a 2016 Los Angeles Region Imagery Acquisition Consortium (LARIAC) survey, and a 2019 National Center for Airborne Laser Mapping (NCALM) survey. These data were reclassified in order to improve the classification of ground points, and to make the classification of both datasets as consistent as possible. The NCALM data had their position shifted slightly to more closely align with the LARIAC data. The data are organized into two "Child Items": Reclassified lidar point clouds from 2016 LARIAC collection near Malibu, California and Reclassified lidar point clouds from 2019 NCALM collection near Malibu, California. The point clouds are available as ~1 square kilometer tiles with 25 m buffer overlaps to avoid edge effects in further processing. The naming convention includes the name of the original data collection and some reference UTM coordinates.

This dataset provides airborne LiDAR data collected over 90 sites totaling approximately 100,000 hectares of forested land in Kalimantan, Indonesia on the island of Borneo in late 2014. The data were collected as part of an effort to establish a national forest monitoring system for Indonesia that uses a combination of remote sensing and ground-based forest carbon inventory approaches.

This dataset is a LAS (industry-standard binary format for storing large point clouds) dataset containing light detection and ranging (LiDAR) data and sonar data representing the beach and near-shore topography of Lake Superior at Minnesota Point, Duluth, Minnesota. Average point spacing of the LAS files in the dataset are as follows: LiDAR, 0.137 meters (m); multi-beam sonar, 1.029 m; single-beam sonar, 0.999 m. The LAS dataset was used to create a 10-m (32.8084 feet) digital elevation model (DEM) of the approximately 5.9 square kilometer (2.3 square mile) surveyed area using the "LAS dataset to raster" tool in Esri ArcGIS, version 10.7. LiDAR data were collected August 10, 2019 using a boat-mounted Optech ILRIS scanner and methodology similar to that described by Huizinga and Wagner (2019). Multi-beam sonar data were collected August 7-11, 2019 using an R2Sonic 2024 sonar unit and methodology similar to that described by Richards and Huizinga (2018). Single-beam sonar data were ...