SRTM DEM and its application advances

The Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) provides for the first time a near-global high-resolution digital elevation model (DEM) with great advantages of homogeneous quality and free availability. The last 10 years or so have seen rapid advances in the data processing and applications of SRTM DEM...

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Published in:International journal of remote sensing 2011-01, Vol.32 (14), p.3875-3896
Main Authors: Yang, Liping, Meng, Xingmin, Zhang, Xiaoqiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
Applied geophysics
Biological and medical sciences
Data analysis
data collection
Data processing
Digital Elevation Models
Discrete element method
Earth sciences
Earth, ocean, space
Evaluation
Exact sciences and technology
Fields
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
General aspects. Techniques
Geology
Geomorphology
Glaciology
Hazards
Hydrologic surveys
Hydrology
Internal geophysics
Missions
Radar
Surveys
Teledetection and vegetation maps
Topography
Topography (geology)
Vegetation
Vegetation surveys
Voids
Water resources
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Summary:The Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) provides for the first time a near-global high-resolution digital elevation model (DEM) with great advantages of homogeneous quality and free availability. The last 10 years or so have seen rapid advances in the data processing and applications of SRTM DEM. From the perspective of SRTM, we present in this article a brief overview of the principles, datasets, void filling and accuracy of SRTM DEM first. Special emphasis is on its application advances in various research fields including, but not limited to, geology, geomorphology, water resources and hydrology, glaciology, evaluation of natural hazards and vegetation surveys. Problems that arose from the applications and the future research interests are also addressed. We hope this study will greatly facilitate the ease of use of SRTM DEM in extensive fields.
ISSN:1366-5901
0143-1161
1366-5901
DOI:10.1080/01431161003786016