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Municipalities
What Is LiDAR and How Municipalities Use It
A brief introduction to aerial laser scanning: what a municipality gains, typical deliverables (DTM, DSM, orthophoto), and when LiDAR makes more sense than conventional surveying.
LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) is laser scanning from the air. A drone or aircraft emits laser pulses and calculates distance from the return time — producing a point cloud with precise X, Y, Z coordinates.
Why municipalities care
Municipalities need base data for land-use planning, green-space maintenance, road documentation, or evidence of site conditions before investment. LiDAR covers large areas faster than ground surveying, and the data can be reused in GIS.
Typical deliverables
DTM (digital terrain model), DSM (surface model including vegetation), orthophoto, and 3D models. Formats include LAS/LAZ, GeoTIFF, or export to CAD/GIS as agreed.
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