The 3D Elevation Program—Supporting Idaho’s Economy
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Introduction
Due to Idaho’s inland location approximately 350 miles from the Pacific Ocean and its 80 recognized mountain ranges, the State’s climate varies widely, with maritime influence in the northern and western parts of Idaho and continental influence on the eastern side. The weather in the abundant mountains is unpredictable and often associated with natural hazards such as severe thunder and lightning storms leading to flooding, landslides, and wildfires. Issues important to Idaho’s economy include river, stream, and forest resource management, and infrastructure and construction management. Idaho participated in the U.S. Geological Survey 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) in 2016, the State’s first 3DEP project. The success of this project led to development of the Idaho Statewide Lidar Plan. Critical applications that meet the State’s management needs depend on light detection and ranging (lidar) data that provide a highly detailed three-dimensional (3D) model of the Earth’s surface and aboveground features.
Suggested Citation
Carlson, T., 2023, The 3D Elevation Program—Supporting Idaho’s economy: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2023–3035, 2 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20233035.
ISSN: 2327-6932 (online)
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Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Status of 3DEP in Idaho
- River and Stream Resource Management
- Flood Risk Management
- Wildfire Management, Planning, and Response
- Geologic Resource Assessment and Hazard Mitigation
- References Cited
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | The 3D Elevation Program—Supporting Idaho’s economy |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 2023-3035 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20233035 |
| Year Published | 2023 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | National Geospatial Program |
| Description | 2 p. |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| Online Only (Y/N) | Y |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |