Digital Elevation Model

A digital elevation model is a digital model or 3D representation of a terrain's surface — commonly for a planet (including Earth), moon, or asteroid — created from terrain elevation data.

Read more about Digital Elevation Model:  DEM, DSM or DTM, Types of DEM, Production, Methods For Obtaining Elevation Data Used To Create DEMs, Uses, Sources

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