GMTED2010: Global Multi-resolution Terrain Elevation Data 2010, Breakline Emphasis [deprecated]

USGS/GMTED2010
Dataset Availability
2010-01-01T00:00:00Z–2010-01-01T00:00:00Z
Dataset Provider
Earth Engine Snippet
ee.Image("USGS/GMTED2010")
Tags
dem elevation geophysical srtm topography usgs

Description

The Global Multi-resolution Terrain Elevation Data 2010 (GMTED2010) dataset contains elevation data for the globe collected from various sources. The version of the dataset available here is Breakline Emphasis, 7.5 arc-seconds resolution. Breakline emphasis maintains the critical topographic features (streams or ridges) within the landscape by maintaining any minimum elevation or maximum elevation value on a breakline that passes within the specified analysis window. More details are available in the dataset report.

The primary source dataset for GMTED2010 is NGA''s SRTM Digital Terrain Elevation Data (DTED®, https://www2.jpl.nasa.gov/srtm/) (void-filled) 1-arc-second data. For the geographic areas outside the SRTM coverage area and to fill in remaining holes in the SRTM data, the following sources were used: non-SRTM DTED®, Canadian Digital Elevation Data (CDED) at two resolutions, Satellite Pour l''Observation de la Terre (SPOT 5) Reference3D, National Elevation Dataset (NED) for the continental United States and Alaska, GEODATA 9 second digital elevation model (DEM) for Australia, an Antarctica satellite radar and laser altimeter DEM, and a Greenland satellite radar altimeter DEM.

This dataset replaces the GTOPO30 Elevation Model.

Bands

Resolution
231.92 meters

Bands

Name Units Min Max Description
be75 m -457* 8746*

Elevation

* estimated min or max value

Terms of Use

Terms of Use

Most U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) information resides in the public domain and may be used without restriction. Additional information on Acknowledging or Crediting USGS as Information Source is available.

Citations

Citations:
  • Global Multi-resolution Terrain Elevation Data 2010 courtesy of the U.S. Geological Survey

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Code Editor (JavaScript)

var dataset = ee.Image('USGS/GMTED2010');
var elevation = dataset.select('be75');
var elevationVis = {
  min: -100.0,
  max: 6500.0,
  gamma: 3.5,
};
Map.setCenter(17.93, 7.71, 2);
Map.addLayer(elevation, elevationVis, 'Elevation');
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