Thursday, April 17, 2014

LIDAR

http://oregonstate.edu/terra/2010/10/light-on-leaves/

LIDAR, which stands for light detection and ranging, is a revolutionary airborne technology that is being used to make high resolution maps.  LiDAR measures distance by illuminating a target or area with a laser and analyzing the reflected light.  This technology is extremely useful for generating precise, three-dimensional information about the Earth and its surface characteristics.  The image above shows a forest that has been mapped with LiDAR technology. 

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