National LiDAR data provided by Poland’s Head Office of Geodesy and Cartography is enabling important analysis of the urban environment – from population density to energy use.
Greater accuracy and higher quality information for the Urban Atlas Building Block Height product was achieved using LiDAR data in conjunction with optical satellite photogrammetry. For Poland, this was provided by the Head Office of Geodesy and Cartography. The national LiDAR dataset is not only used for calculating Building Block Heights but also for validation.
“Knowing that data comes from authoritative sources gives users confidence in the Copernicus products. As the official national source of geospatial data, the Head Office of Geodesy and Cartography is pleased to contribute LiDAR data to the CLMS Urban Atlas Building Block Height product which is essential for anyone wanting to understand the urban environment.”
Alicja Kulka, General Surveyor of Poland