Comparison of digital elevation models over Australia and external validation using ERS-1 satellite radar altimetry

Australian Journal of Earth Sciences

Volumn 50, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 157-168

  Hilton, R D ^a   Featherstone, W E ^b   Berry, P A M ^a   Johnson, C P D ^a   Kirby, J F ^b  

^a DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Digital elevation models; ERS 1; Satellite radar altimetry

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY ASSESSMENT; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DIGITAL ELEVATION MODEL; ERS-1; LAND SURFACE; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; RADAR ALTIMETRY; SATELLITE ALTIMETRY;

AUSTRALIA;

EID: 0037653355     PISSN: 08120099     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-0952.2003.00982.x     Document Type: Article

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