Open Nation-Scale LiDAR Datasets in Uniform COPC Format

A collection of publicly available large-scale LiDAR datasets archived uniformly for easy access. Initial efforts focus on Europe, with plans to expand to the USA and other regions for global coverage. Every dataset includes files in the original data format and translated to the COPC format, with an overview file for faster browsing.

Use Cases

• Terrain and elevation modeling based on large-scale LiDAR point clouds.
• Urban planning and 3D city modeling based on nation-scale geospatial data.
• Environmental change detection and forestry analysis based on LiDAR-derived metrics.
• Developing and benchmarking point cloud processing algorithms based on data in COPC format.

Strengths

• Datasets are provided in both original and standardized COPC formats for interoperability.
• Includes an overview file with a subset of points from every dataset file for faster initial browsing.
• Project aims for global coverage, with initial concentration on Europe.

Limitations

• Row count and total dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Flai, via aws_open_data.

Collection Method

Collected and archived from various public sources.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated: unknown

Geography

Initial focus on Europe, with planned expansion to USA and other regions.