AUTHORS: Jaralth O'Neil-Dunne, University of Vermont
ABSTRACT: From statewide orthos to NAIP imagery to LiDAR, we are awash in high-resolution remotely sensed data. While these data can serve as great basemaps, the investment in these data truly pays off when we turn them into information. This presentation will discuss several statewide land cover mapping projects that are currently underway in New England. Participants will gain insight into the tools and techniques used to transform terabytes of high-resolution imagery and LiDAR data into land cover information, along with the challenges of doing so when datasets vary with respect to quality, acquisition date, and specifications. Prepared to be amazed at how far automated feature extraction techniques have come and how this technology can be leveraged to help resource managers make more informed decisions.
