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Data Stories


Section 7 - Data Stories

In this section of this textbook, you will learn about a variety of environmental phenomena, ranging from flood to fire events, for which data can be used to provide insight and understanding.

Learning Objectives

After completing this section of the textbook, you learn about:

  • The 2013 Colorado floods.
  • Using Lidar data to study flood events.
Section 9. Data Stories
Chapter 20 : Flood overview
Chapter 21 : Intro to Lidar Data
Chapter 22 : Wildfire Overview

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