Bedrock elevation model
The national bedrock elevation model depicts the surface of the bedrock, which corresponds to the base of unconsolidated deposits, across Switzerland. Provided as a 10 x 10 m raster, it gives altitude values in meters above sea level. The model forms part of the wider swissBEDROCK dataset maintained by the Swiss Confederation through the Federal Office of Topography (swisstopo). It supports geological, hydrogeological and land-use analyses requiring knowledge of subsurface rock depth and terrain structure beneath unconsolidated sediment layers.The national bedrock elevation model represents the bedrock surface, which also corresponds to the base of the unconsolidated deposits. The model has a 10 x 10 m raster cell size and shows the altitude in meters above sea level. The bedrock elevation model (BEM) is part of the larger swissBEDROCK d…
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Data schema (2 fields)
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| idch.swisstopo.geologie-felsoberflaeche_hoehenmodell.id | integer | Unique identifier for the bedrock elevation model record.Unique identifier for the bedrock elevation model record. |
| heightBedrock elevation [m a.s.l.] | numeric | Elevation of the bedrock surface, in meters above sea level.Elevation of the bedrock surface, in meters above sea level. |
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- https://api3.geo.admin.ch/rest/services/api/MapServer/ch.swisstopo.geologie-felsoberflaeche_hoehenmodell
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curl -s 'https://api3.geo.admin.ch/rest/services/api/MapServer/ch.swisstopo.geologie-felsoberflaeche_hoehenmodell?f=json' -H 'Accept: application/json'Layer definition: fields, geometry type, capabilities.
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