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The Minnesota Water Resources Conference, in collaboration with University of Minnesota Water Resources Center, presents a special workshop on “Water Resources Applications of LiDAR Data”, part of the Water Resources Center’s series on “Conservation Applications of LiDAR Data” The workshops are developed and taught by experts from the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Audience - The workshops are designed for intermediate-level GIS users who address water resource and natural resource issues. The target audience is employees from Watershed Districts, Soil and Water Conservation Districts, counties, cities, not-for-profit organizations, private firms, and state and federal agencies.
Prerequisites - At minimum, participants must have an intermediate skill level with ArcGIS application, including and not limited to importing and managing files and layers, processing geographic data, and a general understanding of raster data processing and management. Contact Ann Lewandowski if you are not sure if you have the background to take this course.
Schedule - The special two-day sessions will be presented in St. Paul on March 12th and 13th, and in Brainerd on March 14th and 15th. The Water Resources Center will present additional half and full-day modules of this and additional topics over the coming year. Visit the website for a current schedule.
Topics - This two-day hands-on workshop will give water resources and natural resource GIS users the skills they need to effectively use LiDAR-based elevation information. On the first day, participants will learn the basics of LiDAR data including how to download, view, and manipulate these large data sets. The workshop will cover the limitations of LiDAR data, how to manage errors, how to use the various file formats available, and techniques for displaying the data for effective communication and visual analysis. The second day will address terrain analysis and hydrologic applications. Terrain analysis includes calculating the Stream Power Index (SPI) for use in identifying sites that are prone to erosion or deposition where conservation measures should be targeted. Hydrologic applications include delineation of watersheds and inundation areas, and performing hydrologic conditioning (removing culverts and digital dams). Hydrologic conditioning is an essential step before using the data for many conservation applications. See the website for descriptions of additional topics.
Funding - This project is funded by a grant from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund.
For more information, registration, and schedule visit http://tsp.umn.edu/lidar
The Minnesota Water Resources Conference, in collaboration with University of Minnesota Water Resources Center, presents a special workshop on “Water Resources Applications of LiDAR Data”, part of the Water Resources Center’s series on “Conservation Applications of LiDAR Data” The workshops are developed and taught by experts from the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Audience - The workshops are designed for intermediate-level GIS users who address water resource and natural resource issues. The target audience is employees from Watershed Districts, Soil and Water Conservation Districts, counties, cities, not-for-profit organizations, private firms, and state and federal agencies.
Prerequisites - At minimum, participants must have an intermediate skill level with ArcGIS application, including and not limited to importing and managing files and layers, processing geographic data, and a general understanding of raster data processing and management. Contact Ann Lewandowski if you are not sure if you have the background to take this course.
Schedule - The special two-day sessions will be presented in St. Paul on March 12th and 13th, and in Brainerd on March 14th and 15th. The Water Resources Center will present additional half and full-day modules of this and additional topics over the coming year. Visit the website for a current schedule.
Topics - This two-day hands-on workshop will give water resources and natural resource GIS users the skills they need to effectively use LiDAR-based elevation information. On the first day, participants will learn the basics of LiDAR data including how to download, view, and manipulate these large data sets. The workshop will cover the limitations of LiDAR data, how to manage errors, how to use the various file formats available, and techniques for displaying the data for effective communication and visual analysis. The second day will address terrain analysis and hydrologic applications. Terrain analysis includes calculating the Stream Power Index (SPI) for use in identifying sites that are prone to erosion or deposition where conservation measures should be targeted. Hydrologic applications include delineation of watersheds and inundation areas, and performing hydrologic conditioning (removing culverts and digital dams). Hydrologic conditioning is an essential step before using the data for many conservation applications. See the website for descriptions of additional topics.
Funding - This project is funded by a grant from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund.
For more information, registration, and schedule visit http://tsp.umn.edu/lidar
