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NSF OpenTopography Facility
 Entry ID: opentopo

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Summary
Abstract: OpenTopography facilitates community access to high-resolution, Earth science-oriented, topography data, and related tools and resources.

The mission of the OpenTopography Facility is to:

- Democratize online access to high-resolution (meter to sub-meter scale), Earth science-oriented, topography data acquired with LiDAR and other technologies.
- Harness cutting edge cyberinfrastructure to ... View entire text
Related URL
Link: GET DATA
Description: Access OpenTopography hosted-data

Link: GET DATA > KML
Description: OpenTopography KML
Service Citation
Originators: San Diego Supercomputer Center and Arizona State University
Title: NSF OpenTopography Facility
Provider: San Diego Supercomputer Center
URL: http://www.opentopography.org/
Service Keywords
DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION >GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS Parameter Definition
DATA MANAGEMENT/DATA HANDLING >SUBSETTING/SUPERSETTING Parameter Definition
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Science Keywords
LAND SURFACE >TOPOGRAPHY >CONTOURS Parameter Definition
LAND SURFACE >TOPOGRAPHY >LANDFORMS Parameter Definition
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ISO Topic Category
ELEVATION
GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION
IMAGERY/BASE MAPS/EARTH COVER
OCEANS
Project
ESIP >Earth Science Information Partners Program Supplemental Info
Access Constraints All OpenTopography hosted data are in the public domain and without restrictions on use or redistribution.
Ancillary Keywords
Topography
Digital Elevation Model
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Service Provider
UC-SD/SDSC/OPENTOPOGRAPHY > NSF OpenTopography Facility, San Diego Supercomputer Center, University of California, San Diego Supplemental Info
Service Organization URL: http://www.opentopography.org/

Service Provider Personnel
Name: OPENTOPOGRAPHY CONTACT
Email: info at opentopography.org
Contact Address:
San Diego Supercomputer Center
University of California, San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive, MC 0505
City: La Jolla
Province or State: CA
Postal Code: 92093-0505
Country: USA
Distribution Media
Distribution_Media: Online
Fees: No fees
Personnel
OPENTOPOGRAPHY CONTACT
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Email: info at opentopography.org
Contact Address:
San Diego Supercomputer Center
University of California, San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive, MC 0505
City: La Jolla
Province or State: CA
Postal Code: 92093-0505
Country: USA
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Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date: 2009-11-02
SERF Last Revision Date: 2011-07-07
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