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2012 Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Lidar: Baldwin, Hancock, Morgan, and Putnam Counties
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            title:  2012 Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Lidar: Baldwin, Hancock, Morgan, and Putnam Counties
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        abstract:  LiDAR data is a remotely sensed high resolution elevation data collected by an airborne platform. The LiDAR sensor uses a combination of laser range finding, GPS positioning, and inertial measurement technologies. The LiDAR systems collect data point clouds that are used to produce highly detailed Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) of the earth's terrain, man-made structures, and vegetation. The task required the LiDAR data to be collected at a nominal pulse spacing (NPS) of 1.0 meter. The final products include full classified LAS, hydrologically flattened four (4) foot pixel raster DEM's of the bare earth surface in IMG Format, and hydrologically flattened breaklines in gdb format. Links to the hydrologically flattened 4 foot pixel raster bare earth DEMs and the hydrologically flattened breaklines are provided in the Supplemental Information section below. This metadata record describes the classified LAS files. The classifications of lidar data available from the Digital Coast are: 1 Unclassified 2 Ground 7 Noise 9 Water 10 Ignored Ground 17 Overlap Unclassified 18 Overlap Ground This lidar data set also includes lidar intensity values. Intensity information is captured from the reflective surface pulse and indicates the relative energy returned to the sensor, as compared to the energy transmitted. The intensity image is not calibrated or normalized but indicates differences in energy absorption due to the interaction of the surface materials with laser energy, at the wavelength transmitted by the sensor. This lidar data set covers 1455 sq miles in Baldwin, Hancock, Morgan, and Putnam counties in Georgia. The data were collected Dec 19, 22, 28, 30, 2012 and January 4, 5, 2013. The LiDAR data were collected to meet Fundamental Vertical Accuracy (FVA) Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) of 18.0 cm or better at a 95% confidence level, so that when combined with breaklines, the data adequately supports the generation of two (2) foot FEMA compliant contours. The final LiDAR data were delivered in 5,000 ft x 5,000 ft tiles using NAD 1983(2011), Georgia State Plane Coordinate System, West Zone, and expressed in US Survey Feet for Morgan and Putnam Counties. The final LiDAR data was delivered in 5,000 ft x 5,000 ft tiles using NAD 1983(2011), Georgia State Plane Coordinate System, East Zone, and expressed in US Survey Feet for Baldwin and Hancock Counties. The vertical datum used for this survey is North American Vertical Datum 1988 (NAVD88), and expressed in US Survey Feet. Upon receipt of the data, the NOAA Office for Coastal Management (OCM) converted the data for Digital Coast storage purposes. The data were converted to geographic coordinates and ellipsoid heights, expressed in meters. This data set is an LAZ (compressed LAS) format file containing LIDAR point cloud data.
        purpose:  This task order consisted of LiDAR data acquisition and processing for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Office for Coastal Management (OCM) four Counties in Georgia: Baldwin, Hancock, Morgan, and Putnam. The LiDAR data was collected to meet Fundamental Vertical Accuracy (FVA) Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) of 18.0 cm or better at a 95% confidence level, so that when combined with breaklines, the data adequately supports the generation of two (2) foot FEMA compliant contours.
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            keyword:  EARTH SCIENCE > LAND SURFACE > TOPOGRAPHY > TERRAIN ELEVATION > TOPOGRAPHICAL RELIEF MAPS
            keyword:  EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > BATHYMETRY/SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY > SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY
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            otherConstraints:  Cite As: Office for Coastal Management, [Date of Access]: 2012 Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Lidar: Baldwin, Hancock, Morgan, and Putnam Counties [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/48182.
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            useLimitation:  NOAA provides no warranty, nor accepts any liability occurring from any incomplete, incorrect, or misleading data, or from any incorrect, incomplete, or misleading use of the data. It is the responsibility of the user to determine whether or not the data is suitable for the intended purpose.
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            otherConstraints:  Access Constraints: None | Use Constraints: Users should be aware that temporal changes may have occurred since this data set was collected and some parts of this data may no longer represent actual surface conditions. Users should not use this data for critical applications without a full awareness of its limitations. | Distribution Liability: Any conclusions drawn from the analysis of this information are not the responsibility Woolpert, Inc, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), the Office for Coastal Management or its partners.
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        supplementalInformation:  The final report for this data set may be viewed at: https://noaa-nos-coastal-lidar-pds.s3.amazonaws.com/laz/geoid18/2619/supplemental/ga2012_gadnr_baldwin_hancock_morgan_putnam_m2619_final_report.pdf A footprint of this data set may be viewed in Google Earth at: https://noaa-nos-coastal-lidar-pds.s3.amazonaws.com/laz/geoid18/2619/supplemental/ga2012_gadnr_baldwin_hancock_morgan_putnam_m2619.kmz The hydrologically flattened breaklines may be accessed here: https://noaa-nos-coastal-lidar-pds.s3.amazonaws.com/laz/geoid18/2619/breaklines/ The hydrologically flattened 4 foot pixel raser bare earth DEMs may be accessed here: https://noaa-nos-coastal-lidar-pds.s3.amazonaws.com/laz/geoid18/2619/dems/
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                date:  2022-03-16
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            nameOfMeasure:  Accuracy
            evaluationMethodDescription:  The LiDAR collected for this task order was collected to meet a Fundamental Vertical Accuracy (FVA) of NSSDA RMSEZ = 18cm (NSSDA AccuracyZ 95% = 30cm) or better; assessment procedures to comply with FEMA, NSSDA, NDEP, and ASPRS guidelines. | Quantitative Value: 18 cm RMSE | Quantitative Test Explanation: Points measured will produce an error less than 18.0 cm RMSE.
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            nameOfMeasure:  Horizontal Positional Accuracy
            evaluationMethodDescription:  Horizontal accuracy is plus or minus 1.2 m (4 feet) at the 95% confidence level using RMSE(r) x 1.7308 when compared to the classified lidar as defined by the FGDC Geospatial Positional Accuracy Standards, Part 3: NSSDA.; Quantitative Value: 1.2 meters, Test that produced the value: Horizontal accuracy is plus or minus 1.2 m (4 feet) at the 95% confidence level. LiDAR system calibration is available in the project report. See link to the report in Supplemental Information field.
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            nameOfMeasure:  Vertical Positional Accuracy
            evaluationMethodDescription:  The LiDAR data vertical accuracy of the lidar bare earth point is 5.2 cm (0.17 feet) RMSE when compared to ground surveyed QA/QC points. The data collected under this task Order meets the FEMA, NSSDA, NDEP, and ASPRS guidelines for accuracy standards. These standards specify that vertical accuracy be reported at the 95 percent confidence level for data tested by an independent source of higher accuracy. (http://www.fgdc.gov/standards/projects/FGDC-standards-projects/accuracy/part3/index_html). Twenty-Three (23) survey control points were surveyed by Woolpert survey crews and used for lidar processing. Twenty-Two (22) control points were surveyed by Woolpert survey crews and used for the independent survey control point accuracy reporting. LAS Swath Fundamental Vertical Accuracy (FVA) Tested 10.1 cm (0.333 feet) fundamental vertical accuracy at a 95 percent confidence level, derived according to NSSDA, in open terrain using (RMSEz) x 1.96000 tested against the TIN using independent check points.; Quantitative Value: 0.052 meters, Test that produced the value: Vertical Accuracy Statistics Morgan, Hancock, Putnam, and Baldwin: Tested 10.1 cm (0.333 feet) fundamental vertical accuracy at 95 percent confidence level when compared to the classified lidar in open terrain using RMSE(z) x 1.9600. RMSE in open terrain when compared to ground surveyed QA/QC points is 5.2 cm (0.17 feet)
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            evaluationMethodDescription:  The LiDAR data is visually inspected for completeness to ensure that are no gaps between flight lines.
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            evaluationMethodDescription:  All formatted data are validated using commercial GIS software to ensure proper formatting and loading prior to delivery.
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                description:  Using an Optech Gemini LiDAR system, 142 flight lines of high density data, at a nominal pulse spacing (NPS) of 1.0 meter, were collected over Morgan, Hancock, Putnam, and Baldwin Counties, GA (approximately 1455 square miles). Multiple returns were recorded for each laser pulse along with an intensity value for each return. A total of thirteen (13) missions were flown on December 19, 22, 28, 30 in 2012 and January 4 and 5 in 2013. The geoid used to reduce satellite derived elevations to orthometric heights was GEOID12A. The horizontal datum used for this survey is NAD 1983 (2011), Georgia State Plane Coordinate System, West Zone, and expressed in US Survey Feet for Morgan and Putnam Counties. The horizontal datum used for this survey is NAD 1983 (2011), Georgia State Plane Coordinate System, East Zone, and expressed in US Survey Feet for Baldwin and Hancock Counties. The vertical datum used for this survey is North American Vertical Datum 1988 (NAVD88), and expressed in US Survey Feet. Airborne GPS data was differentially processed and integrated with the post processed IMU data to derive a smoothed best estimate of trajectory (SBET). The SBET was used to reduce the LiDAR slant range measurements to a raw reflective surface for each flight line.
                dateTime:
                  DateTime:  2012-12-20T00:00:00
            processStep:  (LI_ProcessStep)
                description:  The Optech Gemini LiDAR system calibration and performance is verified on a periodic basis using Woolpert's calibration range. The calibration range consists of a large building and runway. The edges of the building and control points along the runway have been located using conventional survey methods. Inertial measurement unit (IMU) misalignment angles and horizontal accuracy are calculated by comparing the position of the building edges between opposing flight lines. The scanner scale factor and vertical accuracy is calculated through comparison of LiDAR data against control points along the runway. Field calibration is performed on all flight lines to refine the IMU misalignment angles. IMU misalignment angles are calculated from the relative displacement of features within the overlap region of adjacent (and opposing) flight lines. The raw LiDAR data is reduced using the refined misalignment angles.
                dateTime:
                  DateTime:  2012-01-01T00:00:00
            processStep:  (LI_ProcessStep)
                description:  Once the data acquisition and GPS processing phases are complete, the LiDAR data was processed immediately to verify the coverage had no voids. The GPS and IMU data was post processed using differential and Kalman filter algorithms to derive a best estimate of trajectory. The quality of the solution was verified to be consistent with the accuracy requirements of the task order.
                dateTime:
                  DateTime:  2012-12-20T00:00:00
            processStep:  (LI_ProcessStep)
                description:  The individual flight lines were inspected to ensure the systematic and residual errors have been identified and removed. Then, the flight lines were compared to adjacent flight lines for any mismatches to obtain a homogenous coverage throughout the project area. The point cloud underwent a classification process to determine bare-earth points and non-ground points utilizing first and only as well as last of many LiDAR returns. This process determined bare-earth points (Class 2), noise (Class 7), water (Class 9) ignored ground (Class 10), unclassified data (Class 1), overlap default (Class 17), and overlap ground (Class 18). The bare-earth (Class 2 - Ground) LiDAR points underwent a manual QA/QC step to verify that artifacts have been removed from the bare-earth surface. The surveyed ground control points are used to perform the accuracy checks and statistical analysis of the LiDAR dataset.
                dateTime:
                  DateTime:  2012-12-20T00:00:00
            processStep:  (LI_ProcessStep)
                description:  The NOAA Office for Coastal Management (OCM) received the files in las format. The files contained lidar elevation and intensity measurements. The data were in Georgia State Plane coordinates, NAVD88 elevations, and US Survey feet vertical units. OCM performed the following processing for data storage and Digital Coast provisioning purposes: 1. The data were converted from Georgia State Plane (Zones East (FIPs 1011) and West (FIPS 1002)) coordinates to geographic coordinates. 2. The data were converted from NAVD88 heights to ellipsoid elevations using Geoid12A. 3. The data were converted from US Survey Feet vertical units to meters vertical units. 4. The data were filtered for elevation outliers. 5. The data were zipped to laz format.
                dateTime:
                  DateTime:  2014-03-15T00:00:00
            processStep:  (LI_ProcessStep)
                description:   The vertical values in this data set have been converted to reference North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD88) (GEOID18) meters, using the GEOID18 grids provided by the National Geodetic Survey. Any datum and projection transformations were then done with the Office for Coastal Management 'datum_shift' program. Compression to an LAZ file was done with the LAStools 'laszip' program and can be unzipped with the same free program (laszip.org) Processing notes:
                dateTime:
                  DateTime:  2023-07-01T06:32:21
                processor:  (CI_ResponsibleParty)
                    individualName:  NOAA Office for Coastal Management
                    contactInfo:  (CI_Contact)
                        address:  (CI_Address)
                            electronicMailAddress:  coastal.info@noaa.gov
                    role:  (CI_RoleCode) processor