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Original Articles

Comparison of DEMS derived from USGS DLG, SRTM, a statewide photogrammetry program, ASTER GDEM and LiDAR: implications for change detection

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Pages 179-197 | Received 25 Aug 2014, Accepted 12 Feb 2015, Published online: 24 Mar 2015

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