Barrow Tundra Vegetation LiDAR Photographs and DEMs

LiDAR measurements and photographs document tundra vegetation and create Digital Elevation Models for the NIMS research site in Barrow, Alaska. Data collection includes panoramic researcher photos and images from the LiDAR device itself, captured from six positions around the grid. The dataset was created by the organization SCIOPS in late summer 2011.

Use Cases

• Generate high-resolution Digital Elevation Models from LiDAR point-cloud data for terrain analysis.
• Analyze tundra vegetation structure and coverage using panoramic photographs taken by researchers.
• Correlate LiDAR-derived elevation data with ground-level photographic imagery from six device positions.
• Study spatial patterns of Arctic vegetation within the defined NIMS grid using georeferenced LiDAR scans.

Strengths

• Data includes both LiDAR point-clouds for DEM generation and supporting photographic imagery.
• Collection covers six distinct LiDAR device positions around the NIMS grid for spatial coverage.

Limitations

• Dataset size, row count, and specific file formats are unknown.
• Data is from a single time period (summer 2011), limiting temporal analysis.
• Geographic scope is limited to one specific NIMS grid site in Barrow, Alaska.

Provenance

Source

nasa_earthdata

Collection Method

Field collection using LiDAR equipment and photographic cameras at the NIMS site.

Time Range

Summer 2011

Freshness

Data is from 2011 with no stated update frequency.

Geography

NIMS research grid in Barrow, Alaska, USA.