Practical Uses of LiDAR in NL A Consultants Perspective

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1 Practical Uses of LiDAR in NL A Consultants Perspective Adam Anderson, R.P.F. President & CEO Presented by: Peter Davison, R.P.F. Photo Interpretation Specialist

2 Introduction Resource Innovations Inc. strives to offer sound environmental management services, using state of the art technology. We offer a high level of integrity, confidence and professionalism that will ensure a positive and lasting effect on the environment for future generations.

3 Overview Awareness and application of LiDAR is variable Aerial, Mobile and Terrestrial Expanding range of applications Constraints Limited knowledge of cost benefit analyses Scale (Partnership between government departments) Population (Municipalities)

4 Focus on the Client Enhancement of Existing Services Implications of improved models (DSM, DEM, DCM ) Flood Risk Mapping, Municipal Planning, Viewshed Analyses, and Ecosystem and Resource Management Addition of 3D models Synergies with past projects

5 LiDAR and Past Projects Project ELC for the Maritime Link Transmission Project Miawpukek First Nation; Biofuel and Infrastructure Study Biophysical Inventory of WBS and the Northern Peninsula Corner Brook Sustainable Watershed Management Plan BOI Shoreline Erosion Assessment Flood Risk Mapping in Logy Bay Middle Cove Outer Cove Gander Airport FMP Trans Labrador Highway Phase III Road Zoning Project Visual Impact Assessment of Proposed Forest Harvesting Transmission Line Visual Simulations Partner Organization/Client CBCL Ltd. / Emera NL CBCL Ltd. / Miawpukek First Nation MFNL MFNL / City of Corner Brook ACAP Humber Arm CBCL Ltd. / Water Resources Division Gander International Airport Authority CBCL / NL Dept. of Municipal Affairs NL Dept. of Tourism, Culture and Recreation CBCL Ltd. / Emera NL

6 Forestry Geology/Lands Tourism/Parks Water Resources Wildlife Transportation The Built Environment

7 Forestry Value and volume based inventories at finer scale ELC & Wildlife habitat Watershed and stream delineation Operational planning and implication on $/m 3 Wildfire Management Fuel mapping (fire behaviour models)

8 Geology/Lands Mapping bedrock outcrops and surficial geology Coastline surveys (erosion) Volume estimates (quarries/landslides) Resource road planning ELC EA process and reclamation activities

9 Tourism/Parks 3D Models of planned developments Trail planning and inventories Viewshed analyses Erosion Flood risk mapping ELC

10 Water Resources Flood risk mapping Hydrologic modeling Entire river length models Glacier volume changes

11 Wildlife Mapping of vertical stand structure across landscape ELC Biodiversity Species at risk habitat assessments

12 Transportation Networks 3D Modeling of planned and as-built infrastructure Road planning Cut & fill, culvert sizing, vegetation removal, grade calculations Height clearances Surface condition and ROW condition

13 The Built Environment 3D Modeling of planned and as-built infrastructure Urban forest management Forest/tree attributes within communities Right to Light analyses Solar energy planning

14 In Summary Employing LiDAR data adds value across multiple sectors Partnerships across departments will lessen cost constraints We can deliver better products (higher quality, more accuracy) to our clients using LiDAR data. We can work with businesses and government agencies to develop their needs and weigh out the benefits and associated costs.

15 Thank You For more details: Peter Davison, R.P.F Adam Anderson, R.P.F. Business: (709)