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The 3D Elevation Program—Supporting Mississippi’s Economy

Fact Sheet 2024-3027
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https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20243027

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Introduction

Mississippi has a dispersed population of nearly three million residents in an area of approximately 48,400 square miles and has a favorable climate for agriculture, with abundant precipitation and minimal extreme temperatures. The topography consists mostly of low hills and lowland plains, with the highest elevation about 800 feet above sea level. An exception is the nearly flat Mississippi Alluvial Plain, or “Delta,” in the northwestern part of the State. Agriculture and forestry are Mississippi’s major industries. With 65 percent of its area forested, the State is one of the country’s top producers of lumber and wood-related products. In addition to agriculture and forest resources management, other important economic activities are infrastructure and construction management, flood risk management, and water supply and quality assessment. High-quality elevation data can help to support these activities. 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

Heleine, G.F., 2024, The 3D Elevation Program—Supporting Mississippi's economy: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2024–3027, 2 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20243027.

ISSN: 2327-6932 (online)

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Table of Contents

  • Introduction
  • Water Supply and Quality
  • Flood Risk Management
  • Forest Resources Management
  • References Cited
Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title The 3D Elevation Program—Supporting Mississippi's economy
Series title Fact Sheet
Series number 2024-3027
DOI 10.3133/fs20243027
Year Published 2024
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location Reston, VA
Contributing office(s) National Geospatial Program
Description 2 p.
Country United States
State Mississippi
Online Only (Y/N) Y
Additional Online Files (Y/N) N
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