UAV Lidar & Photogrammetry for Forestry & Environmental Mapping

Map the impossible. We deploy survey-grade photogrammetry and lidar to penetrate dense vegetation and deliver comprehensive canopy data, bare-Earth topography, hydrology models, and more.

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The Power of Sensor Fusion: Lidar + Photogrammetry

In heavily wooded and complex environmental sites, relying on a single data type leaves blind spots. We deploy a dual-data approach to give your environmental scientists and engineers the complete picture.

Lidar (The Structure): Our YellowScan lidar systems emit hundreds of thousands of laser pulses per second with up to three distinct echoes per pulse. This multi-return technology allows the laser to slip through gaps in the leaves and branches, striking the true ground below. The result is a mathematicall verifiable bare-Earth surface model, captured in a fraction of the time.
Photogrammetry (The Visuals): While lidar captures the terrain beneath the trees, our high-resolution photogrammetry captures the surface. We generate pixel-perfect, georeferenced orthomosaics that allow your team to identify tree species, delineate wetland boundaires, and conduct visual environmental impact assessments, all without sending crews into hazardous brush.

High-density UAV lidar point cloud cross-section penetrating dense tree canopy and brush to map the continuous bare-Earth ground terrain.

Cross-section of a high-density lidar point cloud demonstrating canopy penetration. Notice how the multi-return pulses map the bare-Earth topography beneath dense vegetation.

Actionable Environmental Data

Bare-Earth Topography (DTM)

Strip away the brush. By leveraging lidar canopy penetration, we deliver perfectly classified Digital Terrain Models (DTMs) and high-resolution topographic contours for pre-development site planning in heavily wooded areas.

Hydrology & Floodplain Mapping

Accurate elevation data is critical for water management. We map vast river basins, wetlands, and watersheds to provide the foundational terrain data needed for flood risk assessment and drainage engineering.

Canopy Health & Species Delineation

Utilizing our photogrammetry orthomosaics and 3D visual meshes, environmental consultants can perform off-site visual inspections, track vegetation health, and map distinct ecological zones with absolute clarity.

Timber & Biomass Analysis

Retain the 3D vegetation data for timber management and conservation. By fusing lidar structural data with photogrammetry, we provide precise metrics on tree height, canopy density, and overall biomass volume.

Built for Massive, Remote Environments

Environmental mapping rarely happens in convenient locations.

The Quantum Systems Trinity Pro gives us an incredible 90-minute flight time, capable of mapping up to 1,700 acres on a single deployment. More importantly, its VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) capability means we can launch from a tiny clearing deep in the woods, capture massive photogrammetry and lidar datasets, and land safely in the exact same spot.