ArcGIS Lidar and Image Analysis / 2-days / hands-on learning

natural resource management • forestry • ecology • wildlife and habitat conservation • geologic resource assessment • agriculture • flood risk • hazard mitigation • infrastructure planning • emergency response and more

The USGS is amassing and sharing lidar data spanning the country. And it’s free. Gain key ArcGIS skills to take advantage. We’ll show you how in this 2-day class focused on analyzing, visualizing and informing planning and decision making using lidar and image data.

Learn how to extract and visualize meaningful information from lidar and earth imagery. Identify appropriate methods, approaches and tips geared to specific project aims. Incorporate effective workflows and best practices. Increase landscape-scale understanding and acuity (intelligence!). Easily share lidar data and derived products with others. Save time, money and resources, maybe even lives.

Visualize and analyze lidar point clouds and earth imagery

• Use image classification to differentiate features of interest without digitizing
• Manage and work with lidar data
• Build terrains and appreciate their advantages
• Perform line of sight / visibility analysis
• Manage lidar and imagery easily using mosaic datasets
• Compress LAS for dissemination and archiving
• Create DEMs and DSMs from lidar
• Learn cartographic techniques to make better 3D visuals
• Obtain elevation information for building footprints
• Estimate forest canopy, density and height
• Delineate floodplains
• Identify suitable sites
• Estimate cut and fill using lidar
• Conduct change analysis using phodar
• Explore the newly released 3D sample tools

Who should attend: GIS specialists, RS/imagery specialists, scientists, engineers, appraisers – anyone interested in leveraging lidar and image data.

Skill level: Intermediate to advanced. 12-18 months of hands-on GIS experience is suggested.

Software: ArcGIS 10.3-10.5 with extensions - Spatial Analyst, 3D Analyst.

Your training, your way, anywhere you work. In the office, online or paired with a conference or event. Featuring your data and project aims. Any ArcGIS version, including PRO. For credit – GISP, CEU, CLE.

About Allpoints: We specialize in designing and delivering custom ArcGIS training and support geared to land and natural resource management, resource development, conservation, environmental and hazard management.

Bring your own laptop. We send software requirements after you register. Need Software? Trial Software is available for download. The link is included in the requirements. Need a Computer? Computers are available to rent for $250.

Logistics:

• Run time is 8:30 to 4:00 both days
• Lunch is on your own
• Coffee, soft drinks, and light snacks are included