The 3D Elevation Program—Supporting Michigan’s Economy
Fact Sheet
2024-3031
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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 |
| 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 |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |