U-082 - CLaSH Graduate Summer Field Course
PI: Dr. Sean Gallen, Dr. Marin Clark, Dr. Stratis Kar
Project Lead: Samuel Beane
Funding Source: NSF Award #2224871 - Center Catalyst award for the Geohazards Center program, University of Michigan
Location: Larimer County, CO
Dates: 2023-06-14 to 2023-06-14
Project Summary
This class provided hands-on training for geodetic field surveys to generate high-resolution digital surface models and practical laboratory experience with data processing and digital surface model change detection. The study sites were mountain regions affected by the 2020 Cameron Peak fire that experienced significant geomorphic change via post-wildfire erosion and flooding. Participants gained hands-on experience with Uncrewed Arial Vehicles (UAVs) and Photogrammetry, Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS), and kinematic GPS and learned how to design and implement field surveys for surface change detection (supported by EarthScope Consortium). Participants worked with newly generated and existing datasets of the study sites to conduct change detection exercises.