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Table 2 The sources of primary data for the study area

From: A study on the visual defensive system of the Moluo Tower Village, Western China, based on a multi-dimensional model

Datatype

Data sources

Data use

Digital orthophoto map (DOM) of Moluo village

UAV tilt photography (5 m resolution)

Physical spatial elements of the village

3D modeling of Moluo village

UAV tilt photography

Modeling of landscapes, towers, houses, etc

Digital elevation model (DEM) of Moluo village

UAV-mounted LiDAR (5 m resolution)

Spatial analysis of the village

DEM of Moluo village and surrounding area

Geospatial data cloud https://www.gscloud.cn/search (30 m resolution)

Spatial analysis around the village

Historical information on towers and villages

Traditional village protection planning, field mapping, and oral history recording

Characteristics, evolution, and development of the defensive system