The Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (AHN) is a dataset with detailed and
precise elevation data for the whole of the Netherlands. Elevation
information was collected from helicopters and aircraft using laser
technology with vertical accuracy of 5 cm.
AHN3 Dataset contains the Netherlands AHN 0.5m DSM and DTM variables.
The data cover the period between 2014 and 2019.
The Digital Terrain Model (DTM) product represents the elevation of the
ground, while the Digital Surface Model (DSM) product represents the
elevation of the tallest surfaces at that point.
Bands
Pixel Size 0.5 meters
Bands
Name
Units
Pixel Size
Description
dtm
m
meters
Elevation of the ground
dsm
m
meters
Elevation of the tallest surfaces at that point
Terms of Use
Terms of Use
The datasets of the AHN are available as Open Data.
This means that the data can be used by anyone for free and without
restrictions. For more information visit the
Open Data page. Downloads are available
under the terms of the
CC-0 license.
The Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (AHN) is a dataset with detailed and precise elevation data for the whole of the Netherlands. Elevation information was collected from helicopters and aircraft using laser technology with vertical accuracy of 5 cm. AHN3 Dataset contains the Netherlands AHN 0.5m DSM and DTM variables. The data …
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The AHN3 dataset includes 0.5-meter Digital Surface Model (DSM) and Digital Terrain Model (DTM) variables, representing the elevation of tallest surfaces and ground level, respectively. It's freely accessible as Open Data under a CC-0 license, can be explored in Earth Engine, and contains elevation data with a 5 cm vertical accuracy.\n"],null,["Dataset Availability\n: 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z--2019-01-01T00:00:00Z\n\nDataset Provider\n:\n\n\n [AHN](https://www.ahn.nl)\n\nTags\n:\n[ahn](/earth-engine/datasets/tags/ahn) [dem](/earth-engine/datasets/tags/dem) [elevation](/earth-engine/datasets/tags/elevation) [elevation-topography](/earth-engine/datasets/tags/elevation-topography) [geophysical](/earth-engine/datasets/tags/geophysical) [lidar](/earth-engine/datasets/tags/lidar) [netherlands](/earth-engine/datasets/tags/netherlands) \n\nDescription \nThe Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (AHN) is a dataset with detailed and\nprecise elevation data for the whole of the Netherlands. Elevation\ninformation was collected from helicopters and aircraft using laser\ntechnology with vertical accuracy of 5 cm.\n\nAHN3 Dataset contains the Netherlands AHN 0.5m DSM and DTM variables.\nThe data cover the period between 2014 and 2019.\n\nThe Digital Terrain Model (DTM) product represents the elevation of the\nground, while the Digital Surface Model (DSM) product represents the\nelevation of the tallest surfaces at that point.\n\nBands\n\n\n**Pixel Size**\n\n0.5 meters\n\n**Bands**\n\n| Name | Units | Description |\n|-------|-------|-------------------------------------------------|\n| `dtm` | m | Elevation of the ground |\n| `dsm` | m | Elevation of the tallest surfaces at that point |\n\nTerms of Use\n\n**Terms of Use**\n\nThe datasets of the AHN are available as Open Data.\nThis means that the data can be used by anyone for free and without\nrestrictions. For more information visit the\n[Open Data](https://www.ahn.nl/open-data/) page. Downloads are available\nunder the terms of the\n[CC-0 license](https://data.overheid.nl/licenties-voor-hergebruik).\n\nExplore with Earth Engine **Important:** Earth Engine is a platform for petabyte-scale scientific analysis and visualization of geospatial datasets, both for public benefit and for business and government users. Earth Engine is free to use for research, education, and nonprofit use. To get started, please [register for Earth Engine access.](https://console.cloud.google.com/earth-engine)\n\nCode Editor (JavaScript) \n\n```javascript\nvar dataset = ee.ImageCollection('AHN/AHN3');\nvar elevation = dataset.select('dsm');\nvar elevationVis = {\n min: -5.0,\n max: 30.0,\n};\nMap.setCenter(5.76583, 51.855276, 16);\nMap.addLayer(elevation, elevationVis, 'AHN3 dsm');\n```\n[Open in Code Editor](https://code.earthengine.google.com/?scriptPath=Examples:Datasets/AHN/AHN_AHN3) \n[AHN3: Netherlands AHN 0.5m](/earth-engine/datasets/catalog/AHN_AHN3) \nThe Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (AHN) is a dataset with detailed and precise elevation data for the whole of the Netherlands. Elevation information was collected from helicopters and aircraft using laser technology with vertical accuracy of 5 cm. AHN3 Dataset contains the Netherlands AHN 0.5m DSM and DTM variables. The data ... \nAHN/AHN3, ahn,dem,elevation,elevation-topography,geophysical,lidar,netherlands \n2014-01-01T00:00:00Z/2019-01-01T00:00:00Z \n50.74 3.35 53.55 7.24 \nGoogle Earth Engine \nhttps://developers.google.com/earth-engine/datasets\n\n- [](https://doi.org/https://www.ahn.nl)\n- [](https://doi.org/https://developers.google.com/earth-engine/datasets/catalog/AHN_AHN3)"]]
