By the end of this training, participants will have the skills to use LiDAR and associated technologies to generate data for watershed management.
LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) is an optical remote sensing technology that uses laser pulses to determine the distance between the sensor and a surface or object. LiDAR has emerged as one of the most important sources of data for topographic mapping, vegetation analysis, and 3D modelling of infrastructure. Specific uses of this technology include floodplain mapping, transportation planning and design, resource and environmental management, and emergency response. New uses for LiDAR data are emerging. A thorough understanding of LiDAR technology and its application in GIS will assist watershed and conservation professionals to be on the leading edge of data-driven adaptations for the changing natural environment.
This microcredential is an introduction to the capabilities of LiDAR sensors and platforms. Learners will master the basic skills needed to leverage LiDAR and its data sources in a broad range of applications including topographic mapping, flood inundation studies, vegetation analysis, and 3D modelling of infrastructure.
This training may be of interest to individuals working with watershed organizations, public school teachers, environmental organizations, and anyone interested in environmental sustainability.
By the end of this training, participants will have the skills to use LiDAR and associated technologies to generate data for watershed management.
To eliminate some of the challenges associated with participating in this program, participants may be eligible for dependant care and travel subsidies.
This course is part of a training initiative to provide workers with new skills needed to support a clean economy. It is fully funded by Canadian Colleges for a Resilient Recovery (C2R2) and the Government of Canada’s Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program.
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