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Requirement details

UID 26
Name Digital Elevation Model
Description Update frequency may vary according to elevation or surface model and depending on type of landscape. Coverage requirement: Global. Geometry type: Raster.
Dissemination View and Download Service
Quality Control Procedure N/A
Group Digital Elevation Model
Status -
Uncertainty
N/A
N/A
N/A
Update Frequency
8 years
6 years
5 years
Timeliness
3 hours
1 hour
<1 hour
Scale
1:60000
1:15000
1:2000
Horizontal resolution
30 m
15 m
1 m
Vertical resolution
10 m
5 m
0.5 m
Essential variables
State Valid
Created on Nov. 17, 2017, 9:48 a.m.
Last updated on Nov. 28, 2025, 3:33 p.m.

Products

Product UID Product Level of definition Relevant for Criticality Barriers Note Created on Last updated on
526 Preparedness - Pre-disaster situation maps Firm Product generation Essential Availability Jan. 20, 2021, 11:10 a.m. Nov. 28, 2025, 3:32 p.m.
527 Recovery/Reconstruction - Post-disaster situation maps Firm Product generation Essential Availability Jan. 20, 2021, 11:10 a.m. Nov. 28, 2025, 3:32 p.m.
51 Emergency Delineation Map Firm Product generation Essential Availability, Timeliness April 24, 2018, 3:23 p.m. Nov. 28, 2025, 3:32 p.m.
50 Emergency Reference Map Firm Product generation Essential Availability, Timeliness April 24, 2018, 3:23 p.m. Nov. 28, 2025, 3:32 p.m.
341 First Estimate Product Firm Product generation Essential Availability, Timeliness June 28, 2019, 12:14 p.m. Nov. 28, 2025, 3:32 p.m.
443 P16 - Post-disaster soil erosion risk assessment Firm Product generation Essential Availability May 13, 2020, 12:32 p.m. Nov. 28, 2025, 3:32 p.m.
424 P02 - Reference dataset | P02.3a - Reference dataset @1:25000 low level update Firm Product generation Essential Availability May 13, 2020, 12:29 p.m. Nov. 28, 2025, 3:32 p.m.
432 P04 - Flood delineation Firm Product generation Essential Availability May 13, 2020, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 28, 2025, 3:32 p.m.
423 P02 - Reference dataset | P02.2b - Reference dataset @1:10000 high level update Firm Product generation Essential Availability May 13, 2020, 12:28 p.m. Nov. 28, 2025, 3:32 p.m.
439 P12 - Ground deformation analysis Firm Product generation Essential Availability May 13, 2020, 12:31 p.m. Nov. 28, 2025, 3:32 p.m.
444 P17 - Post-disaster landslide risk assessment Firm Product generation Essential Availability May 13, 2020, 12:32 p.m. Nov. 28, 2025, 3:33 p.m.
422 P02 - Reference dataset | P02.2a - Reference dataset @1:10000 low level update Firm Product generation Essential Availability May 13, 2020, 12:28 p.m. Nov. 28, 2025, 3:33 p.m.
445 P18 - Human settlements mapping Firm Product generation Essential Availability May 13, 2020, 12:32 p.m. Nov. 28, 2025, 3:33 p.m.
425 P02 - Reference dataset | P02.3b - Reference dataset @1:25000 high level update Firm Product generation Essential Availability May 13, 2020, 12:29 p.m. Nov. 28, 2025, 3:33 p.m.
447 P20 - Detailed reference dataset for high importance areas Firm Product generation Essential Availability May 13, 2020, 12:33 p.m. Nov. 28, 2025, 3:33 p.m.
441 P14 - Impact assessment/exposure analysis on assets and population Firm Product generation Essential Availability May 13, 2020, 12:31 p.m. Nov. 28, 2025, 3:33 p.m.
433 P05 - Modelled flood extent for major events Firm Product generation Essential Availability May 13, 2020, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 28, 2025, 3:33 p.m.
420 P02 - Reference dataset | P02.1a - Reference dataset @1:5000 low level update Firm Product generation Essential Availability May 13, 2020, 12:28 p.m. Nov. 28, 2025, 3:33 p.m.
421 P02 - Reference dataset | P02.1b - Reference dataset @1:5000 high level update Firm Product generation Essential Availability May 13, 2020, 12:28 p.m. Nov. 28, 2025, 3:33 p.m.
525 Prevention - Reference Maps Firm Product generation Essential Availability Jan. 20, 2021, 11:10 a.m. Nov. 28, 2025, 3:33 p.m.
446 P19 - Population displacement location Firm Product generation Essential Availability May 13, 2020, 12:33 p.m. Nov. 28, 2025, 3:33 p.m.
442 P15 - Detailed impact assessment/exposure analyses on selected aspect Firm Product generation Essential Availability May 13, 2020, 12:31 p.m. Nov. 28, 2025, 3:33 p.m.
52 Emergency Grading map Firm Product generation Essential Availability, Timeliness April 24, 2018, 3:23 p.m. Nov. 28, 2025, 3:33 p.m.
434 P06 - Temporal analyses of occurred flood events Firm Product generation Essential Availability May 13, 2020, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 28, 2025, 3:33 p.m.

Data

Data UID Data Level of compliance Note Information costs Handling costs Created on Last updated on
745 Global Terrain Data – FABDEM Fully May 26, 2023, 11:34 a.m. Nov. 28, 2025, 3:33 p.m.
121 Shuttle Radar Topography Mission Digital Elevation Model (SRTM DEM) - 90 m Partially Accuracy is lower than target. Oct. 2, 2018, 2:01 p.m. Nov. 28, 2025, 3:33 p.m.
296 Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER GDEM) Partially Accuracy is lower than target. Oct. 1, 2018, 12:37 p.m. Nov. 28, 2025, 3:33 p.m.
383 Shuttle Radar Topography Mission Digital Elevation Model (SRTM DEM) - 30 m Partially The global coverage is not complete. Oct. 23, 2018, 9:36 a.m. Nov. 28, 2025, 3:33 p.m.
488 GLO-30 [Copernicus Digital Elevation Model (DEM) - 30m] Fully May 14, 2020, 6:55 p.m. Nov. 28, 2025, 3:33 p.m.
42 EU-DEM Fully Oct. 5, 2018, 2:56 p.m. Nov. 28, 2025, 3:33 p.m.
635 World Countries Open Data: Elevation Partially The level of compliance of the Dataset must be verify case by case. The dataset accuracy could be lower than target. Jan. 5, 2021, 12:11 p.m. Nov. 28, 2025, 3:33 p.m.
602 INSPIRE Annex II: Elevation Partially The level of compliance of the Dataset must be verify case by case. The dataset accuracy could be lower than target. Some datasets are free for emergency purpose (CEMS). If datasets are available offline, a request form must be filled and sent for authorization before being granted data access. Coverage could be not complete. Nov. 11, 2020, 5:47 p.m. Nov. 28, 2025, 3:33 p.m.
881 Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) Partially Coverage could be not complete. Oct. 22, 2025, 11:40 a.m. Nov. 28, 2025, 3:33 p.m.
348 Euro-Maps 3D Partially This is a regional Digital Elevation Model (DEM) that covers the 33 EEA member countries and six cooperating countries of the EEA (EEA39). Payment is also required. Commercial DEMs are considered partially. April 29, 2024, 3:57 p.m. Nov. 28, 2025, 3:33 p.m.
832 WorldDEM ™ NEO Partially This dataset is a commercial product and therefore partially compliant. In addition, there is an on demand release request for sensitive countries. Sept. 24, 2024, 2:32 p.m. Nov. 28, 2025, 3:33 p.m.
882 High- Resolution Digital Terrain Model (DTM) Partially Coverage could be not complete. Oct. 22, 2025, 11:41 a.m. Nov. 28, 2025, 3:33 p.m.
884 High- Resolution Digital Terrain Model (DSM) Partially Coverage could be not complete. Nov. 7, 2025, 4 p.m. Nov. 28, 2025, 3:33 p.m.
887 Sardegna Geoportal Partially Coverage may not be complete. The dataset accuracy could be lower than target. Nov. 13, 2025, 10:42 a.m. Nov. 28, 2025, 3:33 p.m.
900 RGE ALTI - France Digital Terrain Model Partially Coverage may not be complete. Nov. 13, 2025, 12:08 p.m. Nov. 28, 2025, 3:33 p.m.
895 Digital Terrain Model Spain (2 m) Partially Coverage may not be complete. The dataset accuracy could be lower than target. Nov. 13, 2025, 2:07 p.m. Nov. 28, 2025, 3:33 p.m.
906 ATKIS Digital Terrain Model 1 m (ATKIS DGM1) - (Digital terrain Model - Germany) Partially Coverage may not be complete. Nov. 13, 2025, 2:28 p.m. Nov. 28, 2025, 3:33 p.m.
912 Digital Terrain Model Spain (5 m) Partially Coverage may not be complete. The dataset accuracy could be lower than target. Nov. 13, 2025, 3:04 p.m. Nov. 28, 2025, 3:33 p.m.
913 Digital Terrain Model (Sweden) - 1 m Partially Coverage may not be complete. The dataset accuracy could be lower than target. Nov. 13, 2025, 4:38 p.m. Nov. 28, 2025, 3:33 p.m.
915 Flood Hazard and Risk Maps Fully March 11, 2026, 9:35 a.m. March 11, 2026, 9:35 a.m.
916 Flood Zones Datasets Fully March 11, 2026, 10:19 a.m. March 11, 2026, 10:19 a.m.
921 ATKIS Digital Terrain Model 5 m (ATKIS DGM5) - (Digital terrain Model - Germany) Partially Coverage may not be complete. April 27, 2026, 2:55 p.m. April 27, 2026, 2:55 p.m.
935 Environmental And Geographic data for Land and Emergency Friuli Venezia Giulia Partially Coverage may not be complete. The dataset accuracy could be lower than target. April 27, 2026, 4:14 p.m. April 27, 2026, 4:15 p.m.
517 General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans (GEBCO) Partially Coverage may not be complete. The dataset accuracy could be lower than target. April 27, 2026, 4:43 p.m. April 27, 2026, 4:43 p.m.
940 Digital Terrain Model Lazio (5m) Partially Coverage may not be complete. The dataset accuracy could be lower than target. April 28, 2026, 12:55 p.m. April 28, 2026, 12:55 p.m.