2015 OLC Lidar: Harney Basin, OR

Harney Basin, OR

Collection time for the lidar.

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Technical survey report from Watershed Sciences.

Acceptance Report from DOGAMI.

Acquisition.

LiDAR data acquisition was conducted from October 15, 2014 to March 1, 2015. The survey utilized a Leica ALS 50 laser system mounted in a Cessna 208. A 24 degree field of view was used with a target pulse density of at least 8 points per square meter.

Processing.

1. TRAJECTORY: Aircraft trajectory (position and attitude) were calculated based on on-board GPS and IMU data with post-processing refinement through coincident static GPS collection.

2. POST-PROCESSING: Laser point return coordinates (x,y,z) were computed using sensor-specific post processing software, combining LiDAR return range and intensity information with aircraft trajectory information.

3. INITIAL QAQC: The post-processed LiDAR files were assembled into flight lines and reviewed for gaps and consistency, as well as systematic noise.

4. CALIBRATION: Custom algorithms evaluated individual swaths for misalignments based on IMU configuration as well as aircraft attitude variability. Offsets were resolved through surface and linear matching algorithms that minimize variability in elevation and slope. Descriptive statistics, thresholds, and specifications providing transparency for data calibration are discussed in the accompanying Data Report.

5. GROUND MODELING: Ground classified point cloud was generated through proprietary data processing tools, with settings and thresholds appropriate to landscape and vegetation condition.

6. ARTIFACT FILTRATION: Noise and processing artifacts were filtered using post-processing software and proprietary quality control methods.

7. ACCURACY ASSESSMENT: Vertical accuracy for the LiDAR dataset was assessed against Ground Check Points (GCP) distributed throughout the study area. See the accompanying Survey Report for methodology, descriptive statistics, and relevant standards and reporting language.

8. DATA PRODUCT: LiDAR points classified as 'ground' were output as a digital elevation model (DEM) using a TIN for interpolation.

NOAA/OCM received the data from DOGAMI in LAZ format (compressed LAS). Data were in NAD83(2011) UTM zone 11N horizontally and NAVD88 (Geoid12a) vertically. All units were meters. For ingest into the Digital Coast Data Access Viewer, data were converted to NAD83(2011) geographic coordinates with NAD83(2011) ellipsoid heights in meters. Data were also found to have a few spurious classifications with a few points in them. These were set to unclassified (class 1).