LiDAR maps medieval castle terrain and flags landslide-prone slopes in Japan

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Apr 16, 2026, 5:00 pm241 ptsTrendingTop
Researchers at University of Tsukuba have developed a method to differentiate the topography of medieval mountain castles from that of natural ridges using airborne light detection and ranging (LiDAR) data. This method is expected to be useful for detecting historically modified terrain, such as archaeological…

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