Geospatial/Survey
OpenTopography harnesses cyberinfrastructure developed at the San Diego Supercomputer Center to allow users to access and process LiDAR point cloud data on the fly for an area of interest. The goal of the system is to provide a web-based toolset that can democratize access to massive and potentially computationally challenging community LiDAR topography datasets. Please use the links below to access LiDAR data hosted by OpenTopography. <p style="text-align:right;color:#A8A8A8"></p>
NSF OpenTopography Facility
3D laser scanning survey, modeling and digitizing for the industry, cultural heritage and topography
Digital Coast - NOAA Coastal Services Center
Everyone wants high resolution imagery and data, but do they need it? Going with a lower spatial resolution might be just fine…depending on the issue. At what point does flooding stop becoming a “nuisance” and become the new normal? Read on to learn how to become a flood geek. What if you don’t have a herd of nerds around to provide you with the needed expertise in GIS, data processing, cartography and Web know-how to make an interactive map?