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Show HN: High-resolution surface analysis with Lidar data
High-resolution surface analysis with LiDAR data. Contribute to r-follador/delta-relief development by creating an account on GitHub.
The Swiss Federal Office of Topography (Swisstopo) provides a highly precise digital elevation model based on LiDAR data, called swissALTI3D. LiDAR has some interesting use cases in archaeology ( Caspari, 2023), particularly for uncovering man-made structures that are hidden beneath vegetation or subtle terrain changes. It allows archaeologists to identify features such as ancient roads, walls, building foundations, and agricultural terraces that may be invisible to the naked eye or conventional aerial photography.
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