# Source: USGS 3DEP Lidar Returns
# Type: cog
# Catalog: STACConnector
# Generated by: folia catalog import
# Generated at: 2026-02-08T00:48:57.806579+00:00
#
# Do not edit manually - will be overwritten on next import.

source:
  id: planetary-computer-3dep-lidar-returns
  name: USGS 3DEP Lidar Returns
  type: cog
  url: https://planetarycomputer.microsoft.com/api/stac/v1/collections/3dep-lidar-returns
  description: 'This collection is derived from the [USGS 3DEP COPC collection](https://planetarycomputer.microsoft.com/dataset/3dep-lidar-copc).
    It is a collection of Cloud Optimized GeoTIFFs representing the number of returns
    for a given pulse.


    This values are based on the PointSourceId [PDAL dimension](https://pdal.io/dimensions.html)
    and uses [`pdal.filters.outlier`](https://pdal.io/stages/filters.outlier.html#filters-outlier)
    and [`pdal.filters.range`](https://pdal.io/stages/filters.range.html#filters-range)
    to remove outliers and noise.


    The values are based on the NumberOfReturns [PDAL dimension](https://pdal.io/dimensions.html)
    and uses [`pdal.filters.outlier`](https://pdal.io/stages/filters.outlier.html#filters-outlier)
    and [`pdal.filters.range`](https://pdal.io/stages/filters.range.html#filters-range)
    to remove outliers and noise.'
  provider: Landrush
  license: proprietary
  metadata:
    stac: true
    stac_api: true
    connector_id: planetary-computer
    tags:
    - USGS
    - 3DEP
    - COG
    - NumberOfReturns
    dataset:
      tier: 1
      format: cog
      crs: EPSG:4326
      temporal:
        range: 2012-01-01/2022-01-01
        type: snapshot
        default_range: latest
      quality:
        coverage: global
      layout:
        type: tiled
      stac_collection_id: 3dep-lidar-returns
      homepage: https://planetarycomputer.microsoft.com/api/stac/v1/collections/3dep-lidar-returns