Herbst, A.M.
Daanen, R.P.
2022
Lidar-derived elevation data for the Utqiagvik-Atqasuk region, Alaska, collected August 2019
data
Raw Data File
RDF 2022-10
Fairbanks, Alaska, United States
Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys
8 p.
https://doi.org/10.14509/30870
Lidar-derived elevation data for the Utqiagvik-Atqasuk region, Alaska, collected August 2019, Raw Data File 2022-10, provides classified point cloud, digital terrain model (DTM), surface model (DSM), and intensity model data for the communities of Utqiagvik and Atqasuk and surrounding areas. The data were collected in support of the Alaska Strategic Transportation and Resources (ASTAR) program for the purpose of investigating the potential for future road infrastructure connecting the communities. Aerial lidar data were collected between August 19 and 23, 2019, and subsequently processed using a suite of geospatial processing software. These products are released as a Raw Data File with an open end-user license. All files can be downloaded from the Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys website (http://doi.org/10.14509/30870).
The data were collected in support of the Alaska Strategic Transportation and Resources (ASTAR) program for the purpose of investigating the potential for future road infrastructure connecting the communities.
>classified points: Classified point cloud data are provided in this collection in compressed LAZ format. Data are classified in accordance with ASPRS 2014 guidelines and contain return and intensity information. The average ground point spacing was 34 cm and the average density was 8.51 pts/m^2
>digital surface model: The DSM represents surface elevations including heights of vegetation, buildings, bridges, and other structures. The DSM is a single band, 32-bit GeoTIFF file, with a ground sample distance of 1 meter. No Data value is set to -3.40282306074e+038.
>digital terrain model: The DTM represents surface elevations of ground surfaces, excluding vegetation, bridges, buildings, etc. The DTM is a single-band, 32-bit float GeoTIFF file, with a ground sample distance of 1 meter. No Data value is set to -3.40282306074e+038.
>lidar intensity image: The lidar intensity image describes the relative amplitude of reflected signals contributing to the point cloud. Lidar intensity is largely a function of scanned object reflectance in relation to the signal frequency, is dependent on ambient conditions, and is not necessarily consistent between separate scans. The intensity image is a single-band, 32-bit float GeoTIFF file with a ground sample distance of 1 meter. No Data value is set to 3.40282306074e+038 (32-bit, floating-point minimum).
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20190923
ground condition
None planned
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ISO 19115 Topic Category
geoscientificInformation
Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys
Aerial
Aerial Geology
Coastal
Coastal and River
DGGS
Digital Elevation Model
Digital Surface Model (DSM)
Digital Terrain Model
Elevation
Engineering
Engineering Geology
Environmental
Geologic
Geologic Hazards
Geological Process
Geology
Geomorphology
Geospatial Accuracy
Geotechnical
Hydrology
LiDAR
LiDAR Intensity Image
LiDAR LAS File Format
Point Cloud Data
Raster Image
Raster Index Shapefile
Remote Sensing
Slope Instability
Surface
Surface Fault Rupture
Surficial
Surficial Geology
Unconsolidated Deposits
Web Service
Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys
Akilloaq
Amungna
Atqasuk
Avak Creek
Beaded Creek
Browerville
Cape Smyth
City of Atqasuk
Ekalgruak Lake
Emaiksoun Lake
Evrulivik Lake
Footprint Lake
Goose Point
Igtuluwik
Ikmakrak Lake
Ikroavik Lake
Imikpuk Lake
Inaru River
Ireniviq
Isatkoak Lagoon
Isatkoak Reservoir
Kigakrak
Kikoligarak Creek
Kiku
Kilusiktok Lake
Kimouksik Lake
Kugoosuguru
Kuogaguruq
Lake Sungovoak
Mayoeak River
Napawrax
Natirnuq
Nerravak Lagoon
Nigisaktuvik River
Niklavik Creek
Nulavik
Nunavak Bay
Pingoakeok Lake
Point Shedden
Qaaliiq
Saatkunak
Sikulik Lake
Sinaru
Singaruak Creek
Singat Creek
Sixtukak
Sukok Lake
Tekegakrok Point
Tikigaruk Point
Tractor Lake
Tuapaktushak Creek
Usuktuk River
Utqiagvik
Walakpa River
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These data products were funded by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management and the State of Alaska's Arctic Strategic Transportation and Resources (ASTAR) project. We thank Clearwater Air, Inc., for their professional and expert flight services.
Buzard, R.M.
Heiner, Daniel
Overbeck, J.R.
Glenn, R.J.T.
2021
Photogrammetry-derived orthoimagery and elevation for Wainwright, Alaska, collected August 3, 2021
Raw Data File
RDF 2021-18
Fairbanks, Alaska, United States
Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys
4 p
https://doi.org/10.14509/30791
Gavel, M.M.
Hubbard, T.D.
2021
Digital data addendum: Analytical data and field observations from surficial geology and morphology of the Alaskan central Arctic Coastal Plain, 1981-1987
Report of Investigation
RI 93-1A
Fairbanks, Alaska, United States
Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys
6 p
https://doi.org/10.14509/30670
Not applicable
DGGS visually inspected the orthoimage for data errors such as shifts, seamline mismatches, and water noise overlapping land. There were no significantly erroneous areas that required repair.
This is a partial data release and contains all data collected except from the seven flightlines shown in figure 1 of the accompanying report. There is no over collect. The data quality is consistent throughout the survey.
Horizontal accuracy was not measured for this collection.
A mean offset of -25.5 cm was measured between 19 control points and point cloud ground returns. This offset was reduced to 0.001 cm by performing a vertical transformation of the lidar point data. Thirty-three check points were used to determine the non-vegetated vertical accuracy (NVA) of the point cloud ground class, using a TIN-based approach. Project NVA was calculated to have a root mean square error (RMSE) of 5.2 cm. Relative accuracy for this dataset was evaluated as the interswath overlap consistency and was measured at 0.95 cm RMSE. See the accompanying report for check points and additional detail.
Aerial photogrammetric survey - DGGS used a Riegl VUX1-LR laser scanner integrated with a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) and Northrop Grumman LN-200C inertial measurement unit (IMU). The lidar integration system was designed by Phoenix LiDAR Systems. The sensor can collect up to 820,000 points per second over a distance of 150 m. This survey was flown with a pulse refresh rate of 400,000 pulses per second, at a scan rate between 80 and 220 lines per second. This survey was flown with an average elevation of 200 m above ground level and a ground speed of approximately 30 m/s with a fixed-wing configuration, using a Cessna 180. The scan angle was set from 80 to 280 degrees. The total area surveyed was approximately 1,595 km^2. Aerial lidar was collected between August 19 and 23, 2019. Seven flightlines collected on the evening of August 22 yielded too large a file for our software to process and the points from those lines are not represented in our final product.
20190923
Ground survey - Ground survey points from an UMIAQ, LLC, collection in September 2018, were used as control and checkpoint data for this dataset. These survey data were originally gathered in support of a USGS 3DEP funded lidar project, headed by Quantum Spatial (now NV5 Geospatial).
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Photogrammetric dataset processing - Point data were processed in SDCimport software for initial filtering and multiple-time-around (MTA) disambiguation. MTA errors, corrected in this process, are the result of imprecise interpretations of received pulse time intervals and occur more frequently with higher pulse refresh rates. Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) and Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) data were processed in Inertial Explorer and used to integrate flightline information with the point cloud in Spatial Explorer software. The point data were calibrated at an incrementally precise scale of sensor movement and behavior, incorporating sensor velocity, roll, pitch, and yaw fluctuations throughout the survey. Points were classified in accordance with American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) 2014 guidelines, using macros designed in Terrasolid software. Once classified, points underwent a geometric transformation and were converted from ellipsoidal heights to GEOID12B (Alaska) orthometric heights. Raster products were derived from the point cloud using ArcGIS Pro. The DTM was interpolated from all ground class returns using a TIN-based method. The DSM was likewise interpolated from only the first return points. An intensity image was also produced in ArcGIS Pro, using closest-to-mean binning.
2022
raster
Universal Transverse Mercator
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500000.000000
0
coordinate pair
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.00000001
Meters
NAD83 (2011)
GRS 80
6378137
298.257222101
NAVD88, GEOID12B
0.001
meters
Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates
classified points
Classified point cloud data are provided in this collection in compressed LAZ format. Data are classified in accordance with ASPRS 2014 guidelines and contain return and intensity information. The average ground point spacing was 34 cm and the average density was 8.51 pts/m^2
DGGS
classified points
digital surface model
The DSM represents surface elevations including heights of vegetation, buildings, bridges, and other structures. The DSM is a single band, 32-bit GeoTIFF file, with a ground sample distance of 1 meter. No Data value is set to -3.40282306074e+038.
DGGS
digital surface model
digital terrain model
The DTM represents surface elevations of ground surfaces, excluding vegetation, bridges, buildings, etc. The DTM is a single-band, 32-bit float GeoTIFF file, with a ground sample distance of 1 meter. No Data value is set to -3.40282306074e+038.
DGGS
digital terrain model
lidar intensity image
The lidar intensity image describes the relative amplitude of reflected signals contributing to the point cloud. Lidar intensity is largely a function of scanned object reflectance in relation to the signal frequency, is dependent on ambient conditions, and is not necessarily consistent between separate scans. The intensity image is a single-band, 32-bit float GeoTIFF file with a ground sample distance of 1 meter. No Data value is set to 3.40282306074e+038 (32-bit, floating-point minimum).
DGGS
lidar intensity image
Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys
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RDF 2022-10
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data
20220811
classified points, digital surface model, digital terrain model and lidar intensity image
https://doi.org/10.14509/30870
Free download
20220811
Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys
Simone Montayne
Metadata Manager
mailing and physical
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Fairbanks
AK
99709-3707
USA
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