The Power of LIDAR: Preserving Lost Cities and Ancient Sites

Archaeologist Chris Fisher discusses how LIDAR technology has revolutionized the field of archaeology, allowing researchers to create detailed 3D maps of ancient cities and lost civilizations. He shares his experience using LIDAR to discover the City of the Jaguar in Honduras and the importance of preserving these sites as they face the threats of deforestation and climate change. Fisher introduces the Earth Archive, a project aiming to LIDAR scan the entire planet and create a comprehensive baseline record of the Earth's surface for future generations to study and understand the changes occurring on our planet.