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Vegetation (ESC_4)

DGIF baseline 2026-1, the latest. Earlier baselines: timemap.

RDF: esc_4.ttl

Name

vegetation

Attribute

ESC Elevation Surface Category

Definition

The upper surface of a vegetated area.

Description

The surface generally approximates the top of the vegetation canopy, for example the tops of trees, shrubs, or grasses.

Accepted

2013-10-18

Allowed for

• CA010 Elevation Contour
• CA030 Spot Elevation

Source: DGIF 2026-1 QEA model, DGIWG. Standard: DGIWG 206-3. Licence: CC BY 4.0, © DGIWG.