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LiDAR and elevation data for Brazil

Partial open LiDAR Openly licensed LiDAR exists, but only for limited areas such as states, provinces, cities or project sites.

Brazil has no national open lidar programme. State and municipal programmes exist: São Paulo city’s GeoSampa 2017 lidar survey (0.5 m models over 1,544 km²), a statewide 1 m terrain model for Santa Catarina distributed after login, and a public-domain 5 m photogrammetric elevation model for Espírito Santo; Bahia’s 5 m lidar terrain model for the Chapada Diamantina carries a restrictive licence.

Best open resolution
5 m
Open LiDAR coverage
–
Datasets
4 · 1 open · 4 free
Region
South America
Last reviewed

By state, province or region

LiDAR status by subnational area in Brazil
Area Status Summary Datasets
São Paulo (municipality) Restricted 2017 lidar survey at 0.5 m over the city and 2017/2020 orthophotos are viewable and downloadable via GeoSampa, but no reuse licence is stated. GeoSampa – Levantamento LiDAR 2017 (MDT/MDS)
Santa Catarina Restricted A statewide 1 m terrain model is distributed by UDESC GeoLab after login; no licence is stated. Santa Catarina statewide digital terrain model (1 m)
Espírito Santo Partial open LiDAR A public-domain 5 m photogrammetric elevation model from the 2007–2008 IEMA aerial survey covers the state. Espírito Santo MDE 5 m (IEMA aerial survey 2007–2008)
Bahia Restricted A 5 m lidar terrain model of the Chapada Diamantina is published with a restrictive licence. Bahia MDT 5 m LiDAR – Chapada Diamantina

Datasets 4

Free is not the same as open. Cost is what you pay to get the data; the licence says what you may do with it. How cost and licence are defined

  • Espírito Santo MDE 5 m (IEMA aerial survey 2007–2008) (opens in a new tab)

    Instituto Estadual de Meio Ambiente e Recursos Hídricos (IEMA)

    Cost Free Licence Open
    • DSM
    Resolution
    5 m
    Point density
    –
    Vertical accuracy
    –
    Acquired
    2007–2008
    Coverage
    State of Espírito Santo; photogrammetric
    Licence
    Public Domain (PD)
    Access
    Direct download
    Formats
    –
    Link check
    Link OK (HTTP 200),

  • GeoSampa – Levantamento LiDAR 2017 (MDT/MDS) (opens in a new tab)

    Prefeitura de São Paulo

    Cost Free Licence Not open
    • DTM
    • DSM
    • Point cloud
    Resolution
    0.5 m
    Point density
    –
    Vertical accuracy
    –
    Acquired
    2017
    Coverage
    Municipality of São Paulo (1,544 km²)
    Licence
    No licence stated in the metadata
    Access
    Portal
    Formats
    –
    Link check
    Link OK (HTTP 200),

  • Santa Catarina statewide digital terrain model (1 m) (opens in a new tab)

    Governo de Santa Catarina (SEPLAN) / UDESC GeoLab

    Cost Free with registration Licence Not open
    • DTM
    Resolution
    1 m
    Point density
    –
    Vertical accuracy
    –
    Acquired
    –
    Coverage
    State of Santa Catarina
    Licence
    No licence stated
    Access
    Direct download
    Formats
    –
    Link check
    Link OK (HTTP 200),

  • Bahia MDT 5 m LiDAR – Chapada Diamantina (opens in a new tab)

    Superintendência de Estudos Econômicos e Sociais da Bahia (SEI)

    Cost Free Licence Not open
    • DTM
    Resolution
    5 m
    Point density
    –
    Vertical accuracy
    –
    Acquired
    2023
    Coverage
    Chapada Diamantina region, Bahia (Optech Galaxy Prime lidar)
    Licence
    Restrictive licence (not open)
    Access
    Portal
    Formats
    –
    Link check
    Link OK (HTTP 200),

Elsewhere in South America