The Canadian Digital Elevation Data is produced by Natural Resources Canada. The CDED data set consists of 30 metre (1:50000) and 90 metre (1:250 000) resolution digital elevation models (DEM) of Canada. Data is available in DEM format which is supported by a variety of software including: ArcView 3.x, ArcGIS, MapInfo, IDRISI, and PCI to name a few. These files are derived from the 1:50 000 and 1:250 000 NTDB map sheets.
For access to this dataset please go to: www.geobase.ca
Metadata
Title | Canadian Digital Elevation Data |
Author | Minister of Natural Resources, Canada |
Date | Various |
Language | English & French |
Format | DEM |
Scale | 1:50 000 & 1:250 000 |
Projection | Geographic |
Datum | NAD83 |
Map Index | |
Licence | Geobase Unrestricted Use Licence Agreement |
Access | Canadian Digital Elevation Data via www.geobase.ca |
Citation (sample) | Natural Resources Canada. Laval, Quebec. [computer file]. National Topographic Database, 1:50 000, map code 31H/12, version 3.10. Ottawa: Natural Resources Canada, Geomatics Canada, 1995. |