High Resolution Topography over Gabilan Mesa, CA 2003

Airborne lidar collection to study the formation of evenly spaced ridges and valleys over the Gabilan Mesa in California. Further details can be found in the publication: Perron, J. Taylor, James W. Kirchner, and William E. Dietrich. "Formation of evenly spaced ridges and valleys." Nature 460.7254 (2009): 502-505. https://doi.org/10.1038/nature08174 NOTE: The Digital Surface Model (DSM) is missing data in the North-East section of the study area. The data providers are aware of the issue, and the problem exists in the original DSM dataset. If you need DSM data in this section it is advised that you create a custom DSM from the raw lidar files herePublications associated with this dataset can be found at NCALM's Data Tracking Center

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Last Updated September 26, 2025, 10:18 (UTC)
Created September 26, 2025, 10:18 (UTC)
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sci:citation Dietrich, W. (2020). High Resolution Topography over Gabilan Mesa, CA 2003. National Center for Airborne Laser Mapping (NCALM). Distributed by OpenTopography. https://doi.org/10.5069/G947481V. Accessed <YYYY-MM-DD>
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