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Lidar image from point cloud

By Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
Computer-generated diagram made using lidar data shows beach, amusement park, river, and cliff with houses in a stippled pattern
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Detailed Description

This is an example of a lidar image created from the “point cloud” that shows objects’ reflectivity near the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and the mouth of the San Lorenzo River.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.