The case study has been developed to use Light Imaging Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) data, monitoring for vegetation encroachment in predetermined zones around electrical wires to provide a road map for future proactive vegetation maintenance efforts. To predict growth rates of vegetation near high voltage electric transmission line.

The systems leveraged the existing metadata and by collecting repetitive datasets, allowed for enhanced prediction of vegetation growth rates. Predictive algorithms were used to target areas where the growth would soon encroach on the safe zone around facilities.