Tag Archives: Landslides

A Detailed Evaluation of Uncrewed UAS Lidar

Posted on November 29, 2019 by lidar

Uncrewed aircraft systems (UASs) with integrated light detection and ranging (lidar) technology are becoming an increasingly popular and efficient remote sensing method for mapping. Due to its quick deployment and comparatively inexpensive cost, uncrewed laser scanning (ULS) can be a … Continue reading →

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Mapping Landslides with Lidar

Posted on November 7, 2016 by lidar

A recently released USGS report finds a number of landslides that were not previously recognized due in large part to the dense forest cover. They note that, “Newly acquired lidar imagery has allowed researchers at the U.S. Geological Survey to … Continue reading →

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Lidar Dating Landslides

Posted on December 27, 2015 by lidar

The Oso landslide in Washington state is the subject of research to better understand the likelihood of this kind of event happening again. A team of scientists from the University of Washington has published a new study concluding that the … Continue reading →

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