1. LIDAR – Light Detection And Ranging San Diego State University

2. 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd, and 4 th returns have different X,Y (&Z) Results in additional LIDAR points

3. LIDAR – Light Detection And Ranging San Diego State University Multiple returns - Provide additional LIDAR points (X,Y,Z) - Indicate vegetation canopy (or edge of tall feature) - Reveal structural detail within the canopy

4. San Diego State University LIDAR – LIght Detection And Ranging 6.5 ft 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd, and 4 th Returns Have Different X,Y (&Z) 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th

5. LIDAR – Light Detection And Ranging Colored by Return NumberColored by Classification Colored by Flight Line (single line) Colored by Elevation

6. LIDAR – Light Detection And Ranging Colored by Return NumberColored by Classification Colored by Flight Line (single line) Colored by Elevation

7. LIDAR – Light Detection And Ranging Initial LIDAR ElevationFiltered LIDAR Elevation (Bare Ground) Classified LIDAR Surface (Bare Ground and Canopy) Classified LIDAR Surface (Bare Ground )

8. LIDAR – Light Detection And Ranging San Diego State University Border color infrared photography

9. LIDAR – Light Detection And Ranging San Diego State University LIDAR point spacing is ~5-10 ft Spacing is closer in flight line overlap areas and in areas with multiple returns

10. LIDAR – Light Detection And Ranging Vegetation Structure San Diego State University Height vs. Width Shape

12. LIDAR – Light Detection And Ranging Vegetation Height San Diego State University 20 ft

13. LIDAR – Light Detection And Ranging 2000 Color Infrared Image (With LIDAR “Canopy” Height) Yellow – Green = 1-40 ft Height Classified LIDAR Surface (Bare Ground and Canopy) Classified LIDAR Surface (Bare Ground )

14. Vegetation Density (% Canopy, % Not 1 st Return) DenseModerateSparse 1 st Return Points 2 nd, 3 rd, 4 th Return Points LIDAR – Light Detection And Ranging

15. San Diego State University LIDAR – Light Detection And Ranging

16. LIDAR Rasterized Point Summary Products Maximum Height ADS40 Image

17. % Canopy ADS40 Image LIDAR Rasterized Point Summary Products

18. % Not 1 st Return ADS40 Image LIDAR Rasterized Point Summary Products

19. Blue: % Not 1 st Return ADS40 Image Green: % Canopy Red: Maximum Height LIDAR Rasterized Point Summary Products

20. LIDAR Intensity - Applications GIS systems –Backdrop imagery –Verify planimetric accuracy of existing images and GIS data –Updating GIS layers Natural resource management –Presence/absence of vegetation –Vegetation condition –Recent soil disturbance