The National Science Foundation (NSF) has selected Battelle, an independent, nonprofit research and development organization, to manage the construction, commissioning and initial operations of the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON). Battelle, with a long...

NEON Airborne Data Now Includes Full Waveform LiDAR
The National Ecological Observation Network (NEON) recently released new sample data from its Airborne Observation Platform. The full-waveform light detection and ranging (LiDAR) data are collected using light energy to measure object heights on the ground; assess plant density and species; and map buildings, power lines and other infrastructure.