The 3D Elevation Program—Supporting the Kansas Economy
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Introduction
High-resolution elevation data for Kansas inform decision making to improve the State’s economy. Existing elevation data coverage is used to support State water planning initiatives, facilitate infrastructure management, and improve resilience to natural disasters. The expanding availability of current and more accurate elevation data helps better support natural resources conservation, agriculture and precision farming, flood risk management, water supply planning, infrastructure and construction management, and geologic resource assessment and hazard mitigation. 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.
The 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) is managed by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in partnership with Federal, State, Tribal, U.S. territorial, and local agencies to acquire consistent lidar coverage at quality level 2 or better to meet the many needs of the Nation and Kansas. The status of available and in-progress 3DEP baseline lidar data in Kansas is shown in figure 1. 3DEP baseline lidar data include quality level 2 or better, 1-meter or better digital elevation models, and lidar point clouds, and must meet the Lidar Base Specification version 1.2 (https://www.usgs.gov/3dep/lidarspec) or newer requirements. The National Enhanced Elevation Assessment identified user requirements and conservatively estimated that availability of lidar data would result in at least $14.41 million in new benefits annually to the State. The top nine Kansas business uses for 3D elevation data, which are based on the estimated annual conservative benefits of 3DEP, are shown in table 2.
Suggested Citation
DeVaughan, C., 2024, The 3D Elevation Program—Supporting the Kansas economy: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2024–3053, 2 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20243053.
ISSN: 2327-6932 (online)
ISSN: 2327-6916 (print)
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Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Status of 3DEP in Kansas
- Water Supply and Quality
- Flood Risk Management
- Geologic Resource Assessment and Hazard Mitigation
- Natural Resources Conservation
- Infrastructure and Construction Management
- References Cited
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | The 3D Elevation Program—Supporting the Kansas Economy |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 2024-3053 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20243053 |
| 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 | Kansas |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |