Talk:Digital elevation model
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above a certain level, i.e. a [[Geodetic datum]]. It may represent the [[Wikipedia:Elevation|elevation]] of the bare earth, | above a certain level, i.e. a [[Geodetic datum]]. It may represent the [[Wikipedia:Elevation|elevation]] of the bare earth, | ||
or include objects as buildings or tree canopies <ref name=Liu10> Liu, J. G. & Mason, P. Essential Image Processing and GIS for Remote Sensing. (John Wiley & Sons, 2010).</ref>. | or include objects as buildings or tree canopies <ref name=Liu10> Liu, J. G. & Mason, P. Essential Image Processing and GIS for Remote Sensing. (John Wiley & Sons, 2010).</ref>. | ||
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| + | == Types of DEMs == | ||
| + | There are no official Definitions of different subgroups of digital elevation models, | ||
| + | but the probably most used terms are '''Digital surface model (DSM)''' and | ||
| + | '''Digital terrain model (DTM)'''; the first model may quantify the height of the earth including | ||
| + | objects on it's surface, while the latter models the elevation of the mere ground. | ||
| + | Still, sometimes both terms are used to describe bare-earth models, leaving the original | ||
| + | '''Digital elevation model''' term for models including objects above ground level<ref name=Liu10></ref>. | ||
== DEMs in forestry == | == DEMs in forestry == | ||
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From Liu & Mason 2010 [1] DGM's are a subgroup of Surface models (should there be an own category?) and can be obtained by
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- DEM stands for Digital elevation model. It can be represented as a regular grid of points or as a Triangular irregular network of points. DEMs are the basis for digitally produced relief maps.
Digital elevation models are sets of data representing the estimated height of a surface above a certain level, i.e. a Geodetic datum. It may represent the elevation of the bare earth, or include objects as buildings or tree canopies [1].
Types of DEMs
There are no official Definitions of different subgroups of digital elevation models, but the probably most used terms are Digital surface model (DSM) and Digital terrain model (DTM); the first model may quantify the height of the earth including objects on it's surface, while the latter models the elevation of the mere ground. Still, sometimes both terms are used to describe bare-earth models, leaving the original Digital elevation model term for models including objects above ground level[1].
DEMs in forestry
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Liu, J. G. & Mason, P. Essential Image Processing and GIS for Remote Sensing. (John Wiley & Sons, 2010).
