Guidance for the Management of Coastal Vegetated Shingle 
 
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  LiDaR - Light Detection and Ranging - is an airborne mapping technique using lasers to measure the distance from the aircraft to the ground. The results are presented in the form of a terrain map. It also provides information on coastal erosion and geomorphology.  
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