Ideal for both undergraduate and graduate students in the fields of geography, forestry, ecology, geographic information science, remote sensing, and photogrammetric engineering, Li DAR Remote Sensing and Applications expertly joins Li DAR principles, data processing basics, applications, and hands-on practices in one comprehensive source.The Li DAR data within this book is collected from 27 areas in the United States, Brazil, Canada, Ghana, and Haiti and includes 183 figures created to introduce the concepts, methods, and applications in a clear context. It provides 11 step-by-step projects predominately based on Esri’s Arc GIS software to support seamless integration of Li DAR products and other GIS data. The first six projects are for basic Li DAR data visualization and processing and the other five cover more advanced topics: from mapping gaps in mangrove forests in Everglades National Park, Florida to generating trend surfaces for rock layers in Raplee Ridge, Utah. Features Offers a comprehensive overview of Li DAR technology with numerous applications in geography, forestry and earth science Gives necessary theoretical foundations from all pertinent subject matter areas Uses case studies and best practices to point readers to tools and resources Provides a synthesis of ongoing research in the area of Li DAR remote sensing technology Includes carefully selected illustrations and data from the authors’ research projects Before every project in the book, a link is provided for users to download data
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