A feature article “Lidar Seafloor classification” has recently been published in the Hydro International Magazine (may/june 2011 vol 9, no 3). The article is also available for subscribers here. The article describes the use of bathymetric LiDAR data to generate marine depth information and extraction of seafloor properties. This allows different types of seabed /e.g. sand, vegetation and rock) ro be remotely classified. This is a huge benefit within the fields of survey, coastal vegetation study, inshore fisheries and coastal monitoring.
