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The 3D Elevation Program—Supporting Michigan’s Economy

Fact Sheet 2024-3031
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https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20243031

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Abstract

High-quality elevation data are proving to be a resource of value in addressing many important economic issues in Michigan. The expanding statewide availability of current and accurate high-resolution elevation data can help support agriculture and precision farming, natural resource conservation, flood risk management, and geologic resource assessment and hazard mitigation. Water supply and quality assessment, coastal zone management, infrastructure and construction management, solar potential and other renewable energy programs, and identification of features of interest or concern such as archaeological and historical sites are other notable areas that are supported with accurate, high-resolution elevation data. 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

Rachol, C.M., 2024, The 3D Elevation Program—Supporting Michigan’s economy: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2024-3031, 2 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20243031.

ISSN: 2327-6932 (online)

ISSN: 2327-6916 (print)

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Table of Contents

  • Introduction
  • Status of 3DEP in Michigan
  • Agriculture and Precision Farming
  • Natural Resources Conservation
  • Flood Risk Management
  • Geologic Resource Assessment and Hazard Mitigation
  • References Cited
Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title The 3D Elevation Program—Supporting Michigan’s economy
Series title Fact Sheet
Series number 2024-3031
DOI 10.3133/fs20243031
Publication Date July 24, 2024
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 Michigan
Online Only (Y/N) N
Additional Online Files (Y/N) N
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