Airborne LiDAR Point Cloud for the East River Watershed, Colorado, August 2015

Airborne LiDAR data were acquired over the East River Watershed in Colorado, USA, on August 10th, 2015. The survey was performed by Quantum Spatial in collaboration with Eagle Mapping Ltd., using a Riegl Q1560 dual-channel LiDAR system mounted on a Piper Navajo. The data complies with the USGS QL1 standard with a point density exceeding 8 pulses per square meter.

Use Cases

• Generate high-resolution digital elevation models based on the LiDAR point cloud.
• Analyze watershed topography and drainage patterns based on the detailed terrain data.
• Monitor land cover and vegetation structure changes based on the 3D point cloud information.
• Calibrate and validate hydrological models based on the precise elevation data.

Strengths

• Data complies with the USGS QL1 standard, indicating a high quality specification.
• Point density exceeds 8 pulses per square meter, providing high spatial resolution.
• Specific acquisition date (August 10, 2015) and location (East River Watershed, Colorado) are documented.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Haruko Wainwright, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, via paperswithcode.

Collection Method

Airborne survey using a Riegl Q1560 dual-channel LiDAR system mounted on a Piper Navajo, performed by Quantum Spatial and Eagle Mapping Ltd.

Time Range

August 10, 2015

Geography

East River Watershed, Colorado, USA