517 Introduction to High-Resolution Topography and OpenTopography
Topographic data such as lidar and structure from motion photogrammetry have transformed geoscience research and education. OpenTopography is an initiative supported by the National Science Foundation that strives to streamline hosting, discovery, and processing of topographic data, with web-based tools for data visualization, custom product generation, and advanced analysis such as hydrologic routing and topographic differencing. Presently, lidar data covering >94% of the lower 48 United States, as well as lower-resolution global topographic data, are freely available through OpenTopography. This short course will introduce the various types of topographic data available to the earth science community and hands-on examples of how to use OpenTopography tools to streamline access to these data. We will review available training resources as well as educational curriculum. This short course is appropriate for students, faculty, researchers, and professional geoscientists seeking to learn more about topographic data and freely available resources to streamline their use of these data. We’ll focus on practical “tips and tricks” to using OpenTopography and high-resolution topographic data.
Saturday, 21 September 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
206A
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