DOI: https://doi.org/10.5069/G96Q1V50
OT Collection ID: OT.072010.32618.1
OT Collection Name: World Bank - ImageCat Inc. - RIT Haiti Earthquake LiDAR dataset
Short Name: Haiti
Collection Platform: Airborne Lidar

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Download and Access Products: 
	1. Point Cloud Data
		opentopoID: OTLAS.072010.32618.1
		Data Processing: https://portal.opentopography.org/lidarDataset?opentopoID=OTLAS.072010.32618.1

	2. Google Earth Image Overlays
		opentopoID: OTGE.072010.32618.1
		Download: https://portal.opentopography.orghttps://cloud.sdsc.edu/v1/AUTH_opentopography/www/files/Haiti/WorldBank_Haiti_lidar_hs_v1.kmz


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Collection Overview: These lidar data were collected between January 21st and January 27th, 2010, in response to the January 12th magnitude 7.0 Haiti earthquake. The data collection was performed by the Center for Imaging Science at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and Kucera International under sub-contract to ImageCat, Inc., and funded by the Global Facility for Disaster Recovery and Recovery (GFDRR) hosted at the World Bank. All data are available in the public domain. 

Update Aug 17, 2021: To view this full point cloud dataset in 3D click HERE.

Dataset Acknowledgement: Lidar data were acquired by Rochester Institute of Technology and Kucera International, under sub-contract to ImageCat Inc. and funded by the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) hosted at The World Bank.

Dataset Citation: World Bank - ImageCat Inc. - RIT Haiti Earthquake LiDAR dataset. Distributed by OpenTopography. https://doi.org/10.5069/G96Q1V50 . Accessed: 2024-12-15

Use License: Not Provided

Dataset Keywords: Caribbean, Hispaniola, lidar

Survey Date: 01/21/2010 - 01/27/2010
Publication Date: 07/01/2010

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Data Provider and Roles:
	1. Rochester Institute of Technology, Center for Imaging Science
	Role: Collector
	Url: http://www.cis.rit.edu/

	2. Kucera International, Inc.
	Role: Collector
	Url: http://kucerainternational.com/

	3. ImageCat, Inc.
	Role: Collector
	Url: http://www.imagecatinc.com/

	4. Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery
	Role: Funder
	Url: https://www.gfdrr.org/

	5. Rochester Institute of Technology, Information Products Laboratory for Emergency Response
	Role: Partner
	Url: http://ipler.cis.rit.edu/


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Total number of points: 2,847,342,691 pts

Area: 838 km^2

Point Density: 3.40 pts/m^2

Classifications: 
	Class 1 - Unclassified: 2,477,577,771
	Class 2 - Ground: 329,589,980
	Class 6 - Building: 5,938
	Class 7 - Low Point (low noise): 10,354,331
	Class 15 - Transmission Tower: 29,814,671
Coordinates System: 
	Horizontal: WGS84 / UTM Zone 18N Meters [EPSG: 32618]
	Vertical: Orthometric (EGM96)

Survey Report: https://cloud.sdsc.edu/v1/AUTH_opentopography/www/metadata/WB_ImageCat_RIT_Haiti_Lidar_Metafiles.zip

LAS Validation Data Report: https://portal.opentopography.org/lasReport?opentopoID=OTLAS.072010.32618.1

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Dataset Extent in KMZ format: https://portal.opentopography.org/getKml?otCollectionID=OT.072010.32618.1&download=true

Dataset Spatial Bounds:
	North: 18.668163°
	South: 18.208035°
	East: -71.796671°
	West: -72.885116°