Nov 24, 2025 · OpenTopography hosts hundreds of high-resolution point cloud datasets covering more than 500,000 km² globally. While our web-based data portal provides intuitive point-and-click access …

Datasets listed below are hosted by OpenTopography and are available in point cloud format for download and processing (e.g., creating custom DEMs). In some cases derived data products such …

What is OpenTopography? OpenTopography provides web- and API-based access to high-resolution topographic data (meter to sub-meter resolution) and regional to global datasets (1–500 m …

OpenTopography is supported by the National Science Foundation under Award Numbers 2410799, 2410800 & 2410801 OpenTopography Facility, San Diego Supercomputer Center, University of …

OpenTopography facilitates efficient access to topography data, tools, and resources to advance our understanding of the Earth’s surface, vegetation, and built environment.

The OpenTopography Tool Registry provides a community populated clearinghouse of software, utilities, and tools oriented towards high-resolution topography data (e.g. collected with lidar technology) …

The OpenTopography system is largely built on open source software, including code from the projects listed below. For more information about OT cyberinfrastructure see our publications.

By accessing data via OpenTopography you agree to acknowledge OpenTopography and the dataset source in publications, presentations, and other materials produced using these data:

Datasets listed below are hosted by OpenTopography and are available in point cloud format for download and processing (e.g., creating custom DEMs). In some cases derived data products such …

OpenTopography provides curriculum modules that include lesson outlines, sample datasets, and student activities to integrate topographic data into the classroom.