mGFD in Action

Real-world case studies.

Explore our collection of generated point clouds from diverse geographical regions. Hover over the examples to reveal the generated structures and download datasets to validate your research.

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Real-world comparisons.

Review real-world test cases comparing satellite imagery against unstructured point clouds and computational contours.

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Lake Balkhash Original Lake Balkhash Point Cloud

Lake Balkhash

One of the largest lakes in Asia, located in southeastern Kazakhstan. Uniquely, its western part is fresh water while the eastern part is saline.

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Caspian Sea Original Caspian Sea Point Cloud

Caspian Sea

The world's largest inland body of water, often described as the world's largest lake or a full-fledged sea. It lies between Europe and Asia.

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Lake Catemaco Original Lake Catemaco Point Cloud

Lake Catemaco

A freshwater lake located in south-central Veracruz, Mexico, formed by natural damming of volcanic origin.

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Lake Huron Original Lake Huron Point Cloud

Lake Huron

One of the five Great Lakes of North America, connecting to Lake Michigan by the Straits of Mackinac.

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Lake Ladoga Original Lake Ladoga Point Cloud

Lake Ladoga

A freshwater lake located in the Republic of Karelia and Leningrad Oblast in northwestern Russia.

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Lake Malawi Original Lake Malawi Point Cloud

Lake Malawi

An African Great Lake and the southernmost lake in the East African Rift system, located between Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania.

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Lake Pátzcuaro Original Lake Pátzcuaro Point Cloud

Lake Pátzcuaro

A lake in Michoacán, Mexico, famous for its cultural significance, islands, and traditional fishing.

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Lake Poopó Original Lake Poopó Point Cloud

Lake Poopó

A large saline lake in a shallow depression in the Altiplano Mountains in Bolivia, known for its fluctuating water levels.

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Santa María del Oro Original Santa María del Oro Point Cloud

Santa María del Oro

A crater lake located in the crater of a volcano in the state of Nayarit, Mexico.

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Lake Titicaca Original Lake Titicaca Point Cloud

Lake Titicaca

A large, deep, freshwater lake in the Andes on the border of Bolivia and Peru, often called the highest navigable lake in the world.

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Lake Yuriria Original Lake Yuriria Point Cloud

Lake Yuriria

A man-made lake in Guanajuato, Mexico, constructed in the 16th century, representing the first hydraulic work of the colonial period in America.

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Lake Zirahuén Original Lake Zirahuén Point Cloud

Lake Zirahuén

A deep, endorheic basin lake in Michoacán, Mexico, known for its clear blue waters.