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Historic Preservation

LiDAR Surveys for Heritage Landscapes

Reveal hidden features in heritage landscapes and archaeological sites. LiDAR penetrates vegetation to map buried foundations, earthworks, and terrain features.

HABS
Compliant
±2mm
Accuracy
Global
Coverage

LiDAR Drone Surveying & Mapping Use Cases for Historic Preservation

How historic preservation organizations use our lidar drone surveying & mapping services

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Archaeological prospection

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Landscape documentation

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Terrain mapping

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Feature detection

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Conservation surveys

Benefits for Historic Preservation

LiDAR penetrates vegetation to reveal true ground elevation — critical for surveying projects in forested and vegetated areas.

  • Reveal hidden features
  • Non-invasive survey
  • Penetrate vegetation
  • High-resolution terrain
  • Archaeological support

ROI: LiDAR discovers features invisible to traditional survey methods.

Equipment & Technology

  • DJI Zenmuse L3
  • ROCK R3 Pro V2
  • DJI Matrice 400 RTK
  • Emlid RS4

Deliverables

  • Classified Point Cloud (LAS)
  • DTM/DSM
  • Contour Maps
  • Cross Sections
  • Intensity Images

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about lidar drone surveying & mapping for historic preservation

When should I use LiDAR over photogrammetry?

Use LiDAR when you need bare-earth terrain under vegetation, or consistent accuracy regardless of surface texture.

How dense is the point cloud?

We capture 200-400 points per square meter, allowing detailed feature extraction.

Can you classify vegetation layers?

Yes, we provide multi-layer vegetation classification per ASPRS standards.

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