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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