Peterson, B., Nelson, K. J., Seielstad, C., Stoker, J., Jolly, W. M., & Parsons, R. (2015). Automated integration of lidar into the LANDFIRE product suite. Remote Sensing Letters, 6(3), 247-256. doi:10.1080/2150704X.2015.1029086
Jason Stoker, Ph.D.
Biography
Dr. Jason Stoker is a US Geological Survey Physical Scientist for the National Geospatial Program. Jason oversees strategic planning, development and coordination of the 3D Elevation Program and science and application related data, tools, and services. Jason provides technical expertise, prepares roadmaps and plans for elevation products and services, and helps determine the long-term vision for 3DEP products and services. Prior to this position, for over twelve years he led the lidar research and development activities at USGS EROS Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He was the founder of CLICK: the USGS Center for Lidar Information Coordination and Knowledge. Jason is the former Director of the Lidar Division of the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS), and acts as Vice President of ASPRS in a personal capacity. Jason received his B.S and M.S from Colorado State University and his Ph.D from South Dakota State University.
Science and Products
Year Published: 2019
An integrated framework for ecological drought across riverscapes of North America
Climate change is increasing the severity and extent of extreme droughts events, posing a critical threat to freshwater ecosystems, particularly with increasing human demands for diminishing water supplies. Despite the importance of drought as a significant driver of ecological and evolutionary dynamics, current understanding of drought...
Kovach, Ryan; Dunham, Jason B.; Al-Chokhachy, Robert; Snyder, Craig; Beever, Erik A.; Pederson, Gregory T.; Lynch, Abigail; Hitt, Nathaniel P.; Konrad, Christopher P.; Jaeger, Kristin; Rea, Alan H.; Sepulveda, Adam J.; Lambert, Patrick M.; Stoker, Jason M.; Giersch, J. Joseph; Muhlfeld, Clint C.Attribution: Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center (NOROCK), Ecosystems
Year Published: 2018
Multi-year data from satellite- and ground-based sensors show details and scale matter in assessing climate’s effects on wetland surface water, amphibians, and landscape conditions
Long-term, interdisciplinary studies of relations between climate and ecological conditions on wetland-upland landscapes have been lacking, especially studies integrated across scales meaningful for adaptive resource management. We collected data in situ at individual wetlands, and via satellite for surrounding 4-km2 landscape...
Sadinski, Walter; Gallant, Alisa L.; Roth, Mark; Brown, Jesslyn; Senay, Gabriel; Brininger, Wayne L.; Jones, Perry M.; Stoker, Jason M.Attribution: Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center, Ecosystems, United States of America, Remote Sensing Phenology
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Sadinski, W., Gallant, A.L., Roth, M., Brown, J., Senay, G., Brininger, W., Jones, P.M., Stoker, J. 2018. Multi-year data from satellite- and ground-based sensors show details and scale matter in assessing climate's effects on wetland surface water, amphibians, and landscape conditions. PLoS ONE. 13(9):e0201951. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0201951.
Year Published: 2017
The 3D Elevation Program national indexing scheme
The 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) acquires high-resolution elevation data for the Nation. This program has been operating under an opportunity-oriented approach, acquiring light detection and ranging (lidar) projects of varying sizes scattered across the United States. As a result, the national 3DEP elevation...
Thatcher, Cindy A.; Heidemann, Hans Karl; Stoker, Jason M.; Eldridge, Diane F.View Citation
Thatcher, C.A., Heidemann, H.K., Stoker, J.M., and Eldridge, D.F., 2017, The 3D Elevation Program national indexing scheme: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2017-3073, 2 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20173073.
Year Published: 2017
USGS integrated drought science
Project Need and OverviewDrought poses a serious threat to the resilience of human communities and ecosystems in the United States (Easterling and others, 2000). Over the past several years, many regions have experienced extreme drought conditions, fueled by prolonged periods of reduced precipitation and exceptionally warm temperatures. Extreme...
Ostroff, Andrea C.; Muhlfeld, Clint C.; Lambert, Patrick M.; Booth, Nathaniel L.; Carter, Shawn L.; Stoker, Jason M.; Focazio, Michael J.Attribution: Biology and Ecosystems, Water, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center (NOROCK), Ecosystems, Fisheries Program, Groundwater and Streamflow Information Program, United States of America, 3D Elevation Program, Drought
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Ostroff, A.C., Muhlfeld, C.C., Lambert, P.M., Booth, N.L., Carter, S.L., Stoker, J.M., and Focazio, M.J., 2017, USGS integrated drought science: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1430, 24 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/cir1430.
Year Published: 2017
Status of the 3D Elevation Program, 2015
The 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) is a cooperative activity to collect light detection and ranging (lidar) data for the conterminous United States, Hawaii, and U.S. territories; and interferometric synthetic aperture radar (IfSAR) elevation data for Alaska during an 8-year period. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and partner organizations acquire...
Sugarbaker, Larry J.; Eldridge, Diane F.; Jason, Allyson L. ; Lukas, Vicki; Saghy, David L.; Stoker, Jason M.; Thunen, Diana R.View Citation
Sugarbaker, L.J., Eldridge, D.F., Jason, A.L., Lukas, Vicki, Saghy, D.L., Stoker, J.M., and Thunen, D.R., 2017, Status of the 3D Elevation Program, 2015: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2016–1196, 13 p., http://dx.doi.org/10.3133/ofr20161196.
Year Published: 2016
Evaluation of single photon and Geiger mode Lidar for the 3D Elevation Program
Data acquired by Harris Corporation’s (Melbourne, FL, USA) Geiger-mode IntelliEarth™ sensor and Sigma Space Corporation’s (Lanham-Seabrook, MD, USA) Single Photon HRQLS sensor were evaluated and compared to accepted 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) data and survey ground control to assess the suitability of these new technologies for the 3DEP. While...
Stoker, Jason M.; Abdullah, Qassim; Nayegandhi, Amar; Winehouse, Jayna
Year Published: 2016
3D Elevation Program—Virtual USA in 3D
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) uses a laser system called ‘lidar’ (light detection and ranging) to create a virtual reality map of the Nation that is very accurate. 3D maps have many uses with new uses being discovered all the time.
Lukas, Vicki; Stoker, J.M.Attribution: Core Science Systems, National Geospatial Program, United States of America, 3D Elevation Program
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Lukas, Vicki, Stoker, J.M., 2016, 3D Elevation Program—Virtual USA in 3D: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2016–3022, 1 p., http://dx.doi.org/10.3133/fs20163022.
Year Published: 2016
Evaluating lidar point densities for effective estimation of aboveground biomass
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) was recently established to provide airborne lidar data coverage on a national scale. As part of a broader research effort of the USGS to develop an effective remote sensing-based methodology for the creation of an operational biomass Essential Climate Variable (Biomass ECV) data...
Wu, Zhuoting; Dye, Dennis G.; Stoker, Jason M.; Vogel, John M.; Velasco, Miguel G.; Middleton, Barry R.
Year Published: 2016
USGS lidar science strategy—Mapping the technology to the science
Summary The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) utilizes light detection and ranging (lidar) and enabling technologies to support many science research activities. Lidar-derived metrics and products have become a fundamental input to complex hydrologic and hydraulic models, flood inundation models, fault detection and geologic mapping, topographic and...
Stoker, Jason M.; Brock, John C.; Soulard, Christopher E.; Ries, Kernell G.; Sugarbaker, Larry J.; Newton, Wesley E.; Haggerty, Patricia K.; Lee, Kathy E.; Young, John A.Attribution: Core Science Systems, National Geospatial Program, United States of America, 3D Elevation Program
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Stoker, J.M., Brock, J.C., Soulard, C.E., Ries, K.G., Sugarbaker, L.J., Newton, W.E., Haggerty, P.K., Lee, K.E., and Young, J.A., 2016, USGS lidar science strategy—Mapping the technology to the science: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2015–1209, 33 p., http://dx.doi.org/10.3133/ofr20151209.
Year Published: 2015
Status report for the 3D Elevation Program, 2013-2014
The 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) goal is to acquire, manage, and distribute enhanced three-dimensional elevation data for the Nation and U.S. territories by 2023. This status report covers implementation activities during 2013–2014 to include meeting funding objectives, developing a management structure, modernizing systems, and collecting...
Lukas, Vicki; Eldridge, Diane F.; Jason, Allyson L.; Saghy, David L.; Steigerwald, Pamela R.; Stoker, Jason M.; Sugarbaker, Larry J.; Thunen, Diana R.View Citation
Lukas, Vicki, Eldridge, D.F., Jason, A.L., Saghy, D.L., Steigerwald, P.R., Stoker, J.M., Sugarbaker, L.J., and Thunen, D.R., 2015, Status report for the 3D Elevation Program, 2013–2014: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2015–1161, 17 p., http://dx.doi.org/10.3133/ofr20151161.
Year Published: 2015
Automated integration of lidar into the LANDFIRE product suite
Accurate information about three-dimensional canopy structure and wildland fuel across the landscape is necessary for fire behaviour modelling system predictions. Remotely sensed data are invaluable for assessing these canopy characteristics over large areas; lidar data, in particular, are uniquely suited for quantifying three-dimensional canopy...
Peterson, Birgit; Nelson, Kurtis; Seielstad, Carl; Stoker, Jason M.; Jolly, W. Matt; Parsons, Russell
Year Published: 2014
The 3D Elevation Program initiative: a call for action
The 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) initiative is accelerating the rate of three-dimensional (3D) elevation data collection in response to a call for action to address a wide range of urgent needs nationwide. It began in 2012 with the recommendation to collect (1) high-quality light detection and ranging (lidar) data for the conterminous United States...
Sugarbaker, Larry J.; Constance, Eric W.; Heidemann, Hans Karl; Jason, Allyson L.; Lukas, Vicki; Saghy, David L.; Stoker, Jason M.Attribution: Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center, Earth Resources Observation and Science Center, National Geospatial Program, United States of America, 3D Elevation Program, Coastal Changes and Impacts
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The 3D Elevation Program initiative: a call for action; 2014; CIR; 1399; Sugarbaker, Larry J.; Constance, Eric W.; Heidemann, Hans Karl; Jason, Allyson L.; Lukas, Vicki; Saghy, David L.; Stoker, Jason M.
Pre-USGS Publications
Deering, C. A. and Stoker, J.M., (2014). Let's agree on the casing of lidar. LIDAR News Magazine, Vol. 4 No. 6:
Stoker, J. (2009). Visualization of Multiple-return Lidar Data: Using Voxels. Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, 75(2), 109-112.
November 29, 2016
PE&RS February 2014 Cover
This is the cover of the February 2014 Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing journal
Attribution: National Geospatial Program
Date published: October 24, 2019
USGS Releases New Lidar Base Specification
The U.S. Geological Survey National Geospatial Program (NGP) has released a new version of the USGS Lidar Base Specification (LBS) that defines deliverables for nationally consistent lidar data acquisitions.
Attribution: Core Science Systems, National Geospatial Program
Date published: October 23, 2019
USGS Digital Elevation Models (DEM) Switching to New Distribution Format
In support of ongoing efforts to provide efficient, cloud ready, open data formats, the U.S. Geological Survey National Geospatial Program is announcing plans to migrate its 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) Digital Elevation Models (DEM) to a new data delivery format called Cloud Optimized Geotiff (COG) during the first half of fiscal year 2020.
Attribution: Core Science Systems, National Geospatial Program
Date published: May 17, 2019
An Integrated Framework for Ecological Drought Across Riverscapes of North America
Climate change is increasing extreme droughts events, posing a threat to freshwater ecosystems, particularly with human demands for diminishing water supplies.
Date published: February 7, 2019
USGS 3DEP Lidar Point Cloud Now Available as Amazon Public Dataset
The USGS 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) is excited to announce the availability of a new way to access and process lidar point cloud data from the 3DEP repository.
Attribution: Core Science Systems, National Geospatial Program
Date published: August 8, 2018
New Elevation Map Service Available From the USGS 3D Elevation Program
The USGS 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) announces the availability of a new dynamic map service.
Attribution: Core Science Systems, National Geospatial Program
Date published: June 26, 2018
The 3D Elevation Program Distributing Lidar Data in LAZ Format
In support of ongoing efforts to provide efficient, cloud ready, open data formats for the use of lidar data, the USGS National Geospatial Program and its associated 3D Elevation Program is transitioning all of its lidar data distribution files to LAZ format by September 30, 2018.
Attribution: Core Science Systems, National Geospatial Program
Date published: March 28, 2018
The 3D Elevation Program – Flood Risk Management
Flooding is the leading cause of Presidential disaster declarations. On average, the water hazard has resulted in more than 80 fatalities and cost the U.S. nearly $8 billion annually.
Date published: March 13, 2018
Lidar Base Specification Version 1.3 Released
The US Geological Survey National Geospatial Program has released a new version of the USGS Lidar Base Specification that defines deliverables for nationally consistent lidar data acquisitions.
Attribution: Core Science Systems, National Geospatial Program
Date published: February 8, 2018
National Geospatial Program Garners Elevation Award
The USGS 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) team has been selected as the recipient of the 2018 “LIDAR Leader Award”, presented February 5 at the International LIDAR Mapping Forum in Denver.
Attribution: Core Science Systems, National Geospatial Program
Date published: July 28, 2017
The 3D Elevation Program and America's Infrastructure
The USGS is seeing a dramatic increase in the use of 3D geospatial data for infrastructure planning, modeling and construction
Attribution: Core Science Systems, National Geospatial Program
Date published: June 5, 2017
New USGS Science Plan Designed to Help Plan for Drought Effects on People, Communities, and Ecosystems
The U. S. Geological Survey is poised to bring a dynamic array of science and tools to help decision-makers manage and offset effects of increased drought across the United States, according to a drought plan report released today.
Date published: January 24, 2017
Maps Made with Light Show the Way
The topic, officially, was water. But during a scientific conference in Butte, Montana, in 2013, earthquake expert Michael Stickney glimpsed something unexpected in a three-dimensional lidar image of the Bitterroot Valley in nearby Missoula.