CT Elevation Viewer v2

<div>This viewer is available through <a target='_blank' href='https://cteco.uconn.edu' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>CT ECO</a>, a partnership between <a target='_blank' href='https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/GIS-and-Maps/Data/GIS-DATA' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>CT DEEP</a> and <a target='_blank' href='https://clear.uconn.edu' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>UConn CLEAR</a>.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><span style='color:#104C9B;'><strong>Description</strong></span></div><div>The Elevation Viewer contains statewide bare earth elevation. The elevation layers are pixels derived from a Lidar point cloud. The Hillshade, Shaded Relief, Slope, and Aspect are all part of the viewer and are&nbsp;<a target='_blank' href='https://maps.cteco.uconn.edu/data/lidar/elevation_explained/' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>different ways of viewing the bare earth elevation</a>. The Viewer also contains contours, older elevation layers, and reference layers like parcels, aerial imagery, watersheds, and impervious surface.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><div><a target='_blank' href='https://maps.cteco.uconn.edu/data/lidar/' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>All about elevation on CT ECO</a></div><div><a target='_blank' href='https://maps.cteco.uconn.edu/data/lidar/faq/' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>Lidar FAQ</a></div></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><span style='color:#104C9B;'><strong>Use</strong></span></div><div>To use the viewer, zoom in and then use the Layer List (upper right) to turn on and off layers (remember to turn OFF the ones above on the list or they will hide layers below) to compare and explore the area. The swipe tool (lower left) is a fun way to compare two datasets, especially aerial imagery with an elevation layer like hillshade or slope. Be sure at least two items are checked on in the layer list and use the swipe tool to compare. Refer to <a target='_blank' href='https://maps.cteco.uconn.edu/data/lidar/elevationviewer_help/' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>Viewer Help</a> for more details and tips.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><p><span style='color:#104C9B;'><strong>Tips</strong></span></p><ul><li><div>lidar points can reach the ground through tree canopy and exceptional at "seeing" features like stone walls that are not easily visible on aerial imagery</div></li><li><div>"dynamic color" services means that the full range of colors is always displayed no matter what the viewing extent</div></li><li><div>lidar points can also be used to create surfaces, which are different from bare earth elevation shown in the Elevation Viewer</div></li><li><div>CT ECO has a <a target='_blank' href='https://cteco.uconn.edu/projects/lidar3D/index.htm' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>3D Lidar Point Viewer</a> that contains points that have been colored based on summertime aerial imagery<br />&nbsp;</div></li></ul>