LTER LiDAR

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The LTER Network has a large variety of LiDAR related research and projects focusing on vegetation as well as Earth surface processes. The information and links below are not exaustive of LTER related research but indicate some of the uses of this technology across the Network.

LiDAR projects at LTER sites:

Niwot Ridge LiDAR data
Florida Coastal Everglades LiDAR project
LiDAR data at the HJ Andrews LTER site .
LiDAR use at the VCR LTER site.
Information on LiDAR use at the KNZ LTER site

General information on LiDAR:

NSF National Center for Airborne Laser Mapping (NCALM)
NCALM at Berkely
Selected NCALM projects 2003-2006
GEON LiDAR portal access at the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC)
LiDAR and ALSM research at the ASU Active Tectonics Research Group
Center of LiDAR Information, Coordination and Knowledge (CLICK) at the USGS.
UNAVCO LiDAR information
Laser Vegetation Imaging Sensor (LVIS) LiDAR data for LTER sites

Links and information of future LIDAR related planning:

Report of the "DESDynI workshop related to future InSAR/LiDAR mission planning.
DESDynI Website
Information on the NASA "Veg3D and Biomass" and "Carbon Cycle and Ecosostems (CCE)" Workshops

For further information or to submit updates, please contact John Vande Castle, Associate Director for Technology Development, U.S. LTER Network Office.

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