Practice question · Select all that apply
Why has LiDAR transformed archaeology in forested regions?
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- Some pulses reach the ground between the leaves.
- Dating remains beyond what any survey method can supply.
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- A. It maps whole landscapes rather than single sites
- C. Software can remove vegetation to model bare earth
- D. Some laser pulses reach the ground through gaps in the canopy
Why
Canopy penetration, digital stripping, and landscape-scale coverage revealed Maya and Angkorian cities under jungle. Dating, as ever, remains the trench’s job.
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