LiDAR for Scotland Phase 6: Digital Surface Model for Power Network Monitoring

Fugro captured this LiDAR data for Scottish Power Energy Networks from 2021 to 2022 to monitor overhead power cables. The Scottish Government procured the dataset for public use in 2022. It consists of a Digital Surface Model derived from the original point cloud data.

Use Cases

• Monitor vegetation encroachment near power lines based on the DSM's surface height data.
• Model terrain and built structures for infrastructure planning based on the surface elevation model.
• Assess landscape changes over time by comparing this DSM with other elevation datasets.
• Support flood risk modeling and hydrological analysis using the detailed surface topography.

Strengths

• Data was captured by a professional firm (Fugro) for a specific asset management program.
• Covers a defined time range from 2021 to 2022.
• Procured for public use by the Scottish Government, suggesting a level of official validation.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to its collection for a specific power network.

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service

Collection Method

Airborne LiDAR capture by Fugro for Scottish Power Energy Networks.

Time Range

2021-2022

Freshness

Data collection concluded in 2022; last update date is unknown.

Geography

Scotland