Integrated LiDAR & photogrammetric documentation of the Red Gulch dinosaur tracksite ( Wyoming , USA )

Abstract

At the First International Symposium on Dinosaur Tracks and Traces in 1989, concerns were expressed about the ability of the paleoichnological community to preserve the unique fossil resources at many vertebrate tracksites. The last two decades have seen a coordinated effort from the political and scientific communities to achieve sustainable conservation of paleontological heritage sites for future generations of scientists and the general public. Although concerns persist about many of the most fragile sites, the sheer number of successful schemes is testament to the advances made in attitudes and approaches to fossil site management.