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Dissected Terrain (DIS)
DGIF baseline 2026-1, the latest. Earlier baselines: timemap.
RDF: dis.ttl
- Name
dissectedTerrain- Datatype
- Boolean
- Definition
- An indication that the terrain surface is divided into relatively small areas of varying elevation resulting in high local relief.
- Description
- Typically formed by the dissection of a once flat plateau or plain by erosion but may also be caused by artificial means (for example: construction).
- Accepted
- 2013-10-18
- Defined by
- DFDD
- Used by
Source: DGIF 2026-1 QEA model, DGIWG. Standard: DGIWG 206-3. Licence: CC BY 4.0, © DGIWG.