Airborne LiDAR in support of geomorphological and hydraulic modelling

This paper considers the application of airborne laser altimetry (LiDAR) to the provision of elevation data at accuracies and spatial densities commensurate with the current generation of high‐resolution hydraulic models. Three sets of issues are addressed with reference to a Telemac 2D model of a morphologically complex estuary in eastern England. First, the quality of airborne LiDAR data is assessed via multiscale calibration against surveyed...