High Definition Stream Survey
What is it? High Definition Stream Survey (HDSS) rapidly collects continuous, one-meter-resolution GIS data in a single pass using GPS, video, depth, side-scan sonar, and water-quality sensors. Each second of video is georeferenced, creating a precise baseline inventory for habitat mapping, impact assessment, and restoration monitoring. HDSS helps managers identify, prioritize, and communicate stream conditions efficiently through data-driven analysis and virtual visualization.
Who is using it? Used by federal, state, and local water agencies, utilities, engineering consultants, and conservation organizations focused on river, wetland, and watershed restoration. Typical users include hydrologists, water resource engineers, fisheries biologists, geomorphologists, and GIS analysts. HDSS supports habitat mapping, sediment and erosion studies, restoration design, flood resilience, infrastructure planning, regulatory compliance, and university research and training.
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Contact: Brett Connell, [email protected]