The use of LIDAR point clouds for spatial analysis of changes in building development in large housing estates. An example of the Widzew Wschód and Radogoszcz Wschód estates in Łódź
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/environ-2026-0010 | Journal eISSN: 2354-0079
Language: English
Page range: 12 - 23
Submitted on: Sep 3, 2025
Accepted on: Apr 15, 2026
Published on: May 31, 2026
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