The 3D National Topography Model: The Next Generation of Topographic Mapping – in 3D

Presenter: Carol Lydic, US Geological Survey

Presenter’s Bio:

Carol Lydic works for the US Geological Survey, National Geospatial Program, as the National Map Liaison for Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming. As a Liaison, Carol performs outreach and education, and fosters collaborations and partnerships for key initiatives of the National Geospatial Program.

Session Time:

May 10, 2024, from 8:00 AM to 8:30 AM

Location:

White room

Session Abstract:

The National Geospatial Program (NGP) provides a foundation of digital geospatial data representing the topography, natural landscape, and manmade environment of the United States. There are many components of the National Geospatial Program (NGP) such as the National Map and the 3D National Topography Model (3DNTM). 3DNTM is a new initiative that updates, improves, and integrates USGS elevation and hydrography data to support the most demanding scientific requirements and enable data-driven decisions across user communities. 3DNTM will support Federal, State, local, and other stakeholder needs. This presentation will discuss ongoing efforts to complete national baseline datasets and new development of the next generations for hydrography and elevation programs.