Cross-Walking "Lidar Guidelines and Base Specification" to Data Lifecycle Verification Approaches.

The article discusses the developments related to the aerial lidar technologies in the U.S. It highlights the Lidar Guidelines and Base Specification of the U.S. Geological Survey National Geospatial Program (NGP) which plays a role in aerial lider data accuracy. It also highlights the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) which was responsible in funding the NGP projects.