LiDAR for Terrain Mapping on the Alaska Pipeline Corridor
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LiDAR for Terrain Mapping on the Alaska Pipeline Corridor
- Author:
Charles Barnwell, Michael Baker Jr, William P. Doyle, Christa L. Gunn
This whitepaper is intended primarily for a decision maker audience, and provides a brief explanation of LiDAR technology and its benefits. The whitepaper provides an explanation of current LiDAR technology, accuracy considerations, data products and derivatives, and case examples of how LiDAR is applied particularly in the pipeline area. Finally, specifications for LiDAR acquisition for a pipeline corridor with a focus on Alaska are provided