High Resolution Topography over Gabilan Mesa, CA 2003

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Overview

NCALM logo Airborne lidar collection to study the formation of evenly spaced ridges and valleys over the Gabilan Mesa in California. Further details can be found in the publication:
Perron, J. Taylor, James W. Kirchner, and William E. Dietrich. "Formation of evenly spaced ridges and valleys." Nature 460.7254 (2009): 502-505. https://doi.org/10.1038/nature08174


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Platform: Airborne Lidar
Survey Area: 60.09 km2
Point Density: 3.39 pts/m2
Survey Date: 05/26/2003 - 05/27/2003
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Use License: CC BY 4.0
Collector: NCALM

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Horizontal Coordinates: NAD83 / UTM Zone 10N Meters [EPSG: 26910]
Vertical Coordinates: Ellipsoid (GRS80)
Units: meter
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