[Talk-gb-westmidlands] LiDAR data

[Philip Barnes]

On Wed Oct 14 20:20:08 2015 GMT+0100, Rob Nickerson wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> Ed Loach has provided a slippy map of LiDAR data near Colchester [1]. You
> can toggle on/off layers from which it becomes clear that we need 50cm or
> 25cm data (Chris also confirmed this).
> 
> This limits us quite a bit. Over at [2] you can view what is available.
> Toggle the coverage slider to 'On'.
> 
> I suggest we start with the 25cm data at Ironbridge. I visited the area
> following our Telford meeting and found it challenging to map due to the
> steep hills (aerial imagery is bad enough without adding in the poor
> georectification issue caused by hilly landscapes).
> 
> Do you agree? Other area suggestions welcome.
>
I would second Ironbridge,  but may be slightly biased. There is a lot to be mapped there and as you say, its not easy from aerial imagery.

I am hoping to give the river loop in Shrewsbury a try at 25cm.

Phil (trigpoint)

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