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The USGS National Geospatial Program (NGP) provides vital, trusted topographic mapping information for the United States through The National Map. NGP’s broad portfolio and cross-cutting initiatives span from emergency response support to cutting edge geospatial research. The American people rely on NGP’s publicly available products and services to remain informed and to stay healthy and safe.

News

New 3D Elevation Program Fact Sheet for Utah

New 3D Elevation Program Fact Sheet for Utah

New Training Video: Importing and Visualizing 3DEP Point Cloud Data with QGIS

New Training Video: Importing and Visualizing 3DEP Point Cloud Data with QGIS

New Training Video: Using the PDAL Pipeline and ArcGIS Pro to Create Derivative Elevation Products

New Training Video: Using the PDAL Pipeline and ArcGIS Pro to Create Derivative Elevation Products

Publications

The 3D Elevation Program—Supporting Utah’s economy

Introduction High-quality elevation data for Utah inform decision making to improve the State’s economy. Light detection and ranging (lidar) data are used to support infrastructure planning and management, assess natural resources, and improve resiliency to hazards. The expanding availability of current and more accurate lidar data helps to better support natural resource conservation...
Authors
Cynthia L. Ritmiller

The 3D Elevation Program—Supporting New Hampshire’s economy

Introduction The topography of New Hampshire ranges from the Coastal Lowlands to the Eastern New England Upland to the White Mountains region. High-quality statewide elevation data are useful in managing this very diverse landscape. For example, the short coastline, including the Great Bay estuary and the Hampton-Seabrook marshes, is of disproportionately high value to New Hampshire’s...
Authors
Dan Walters

The 3D Elevation Program—Supporting the Kansas Economy

Introduction High-resolution elevation data for Kansas inform decision making to improve the State’s economy. Existing elevation data coverage is used to support State water planning initiatives, facilitate infrastructure management, and improve resilience to natural disasters. The expanding availability of current and more accurate elevation data helps better support natural resources...
Authors
Claire DeVaughan
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