Wooded Site Terrain Modeling
Combined public LiDAR and targeted photogrammetry to reveal terrain beneath dense tree cover and create a practical surface for early site planning.
Terrain model of a wooded development site
OVERVIEW
Combined public LiDAR, targeted photogrammetry, and GNSS observations to model terrain beneath dense tree cover where leaf-on imagery alone could not reliably resolve the ground.
KEY INSIGHT
Public LiDAR provided the missing ground surface beneath the canopy, while aerial imagery and field observations supplied current site detail and validation.
WHAT IT ENABLED
A practical terrain base for early planning, clearer understanding of slopes and drainage, and reduced dependence on extensive manual shots through the wooded site.
OUTCOME
Turned three complementary data sources into a coherent, planning-ready model of a site that photogrammetry alone could not fully describe.