This resource provides bulk downloads of point cloud data from datasets hosted by OpenTopography. It is designed for advanced users seeking to download large amounts of data quickly and who have the bandwidth, expertise, and software necessary to manage the gigabytes of data available. We expect that users accessing bulk data have the ability to automate downloads using AWS Command Line Interface or other compatible GUI clients.
- Bulk Download using AWS Command Line Interface [AWS CLI version 2 installation instructions]
List all files example:
aws s3 ls s3://pc-bulk/UT18_Dennison/ --recursive --endpoint-url https://opentopography.s3.sdsc.edu --no-sign-request
Download files example:
aws s3 cp s3://pc-bulk/UT18_Dennison/ . --recursive --endpoint-url https://opentopography.s3.sdsc.edu --no-sign-request
- Bulk Download using CyberDuck
Once Cyberduck is installed, use S3 (HTTPS) connection protocol with the following information:
Server: opentopography.s3.sdsc.edu
Port: 443
Access Key ID: pc-bulk
Secret Access Key: pc-bulk-3LoTa4
Path: /pc-bulk/UT18_Dennison
By accessing data via OpenTopography you agree to acknowledge OpenTopography and the dataset source as specified in the dataset metadata and on
OpenTopography's data acknowledgement page in publications, presentations, and other materials produced using these data.
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contact us if you have questions.
This lidar dataset was collected by NCALM for Philip Dennison and Brian Codding at the University of Utah. This study explores the dynamic impacts of environmental change and biomass harvesting on woodland ecosystems and traditional livelihoods . The study area covers approximately 230 km2 in Utah and Bears Ears, New Mexico.