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Lesson Navigation IconTerrain Analysis (Intermediate)

Unit Navigation IconApplications in hydrology

Unit Navigation IconVisibility analysis and related topics

LO Navigation IconExternal effects

LO Navigation IconLine-of-sight problem

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LO Navigation IconWatchtower problem

LO Navigation IconMaps of topographic shadows

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LO Navigation IconPotential direct solar radiation

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LO Navigation IconCorrecting the effects of the earth’s curvature and atmospheric refraction

LO Navigation IconAtmospheric interferences

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Correcting the effects of the earth’s curvature and atmospheric refraction

The DHM25 from Swisstopo (1991) in flat or hilly areas has an elevation accuracy of about 1.5 m. Is it worth correcting for earth curvature and atmospheric refraction if the maximum viewing distance is less than 5 km?

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