The thesis presents how the implementation of lidar scanning influenced scientific constructs in the field of Maya archaeology. The first part contains a description of lidar scanning and a brief history of remote sensing in Maya archaeology. In the second part it is explained how the implementation of lidar scanning caused changes in the interpretations regarding the ancient Maya. These changes are presented on the fields of study of Maya urbanism, population estimates, socio-political structure, rode network, agriculture and water management. The third part contains a description and problematization of ethical questions that have arisen in regard to lidar (or rather lidar data) and an overview of possible lidar development in the future.
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