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

Fugro captured this Scottish Public Sector LiDAR data in 2022 for Scottish Power Energy Networks to monitor overhead power cables. The Scottish Government, with a contribution from SEPA, procured the dataset for public use the same year. This release is the Digital Terrain Model derived from the original point cloud.

Use Cases

• Model terrain elevation for flood risk assessment based on the DTM data.
• Analyze ground surface changes for infrastructure planning based on the high-resolution terrain model.
• Support environmental monitoring and land management studies based on the detailed topographic data.

Strengths

• Data was captured in 2022, suggesting relatively recent coverage.
• Originates from a professional survey by Fugro for a specific infrastructure monitoring program.
• Procured for public use by the Scottish Government with SEPA involvement.

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.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service

Collection Method

Aerial LiDAR survey captured by Fugro.

Time Range

2022

Freshness

Data captured in 2022; last update unknown.

Geography

Scotland