Digital Terrain Models

A Digital Terrain Model (DGM) describes the terrain forms of the earth’s surface by means of a point set arranged in a regular grid, which is georeferenced to planimetry and height.

The DGM are suitable for a wide range of uses:

• generating automatically Digital Orthophotos,
• simulating flood scenarios,
• searching for the best tracks for traffic projects,
• for flight simulations

and for many other things.

The BKG offers – in cooperation with the AdV and EuroGeographics – Terrain Models for Germany and Europe with various grid width and accuracy.

For more information concerning data specifications and questions of licensing please contact our Geodata Distribution Office (GeoDatenVertrieb).