BASIC INFORMATION

Core identification information for the metadata record
Digital Surface Model (DSM 2015- 2017) 3D
Albania (ALB)

The Digital Surface Model (DSM) describes the three-dimensional shape of the Earth's surface, including all static features located on it. This product has benefited from the implementation of the project "Digital aerial photography of the territory of the Republic of Albania, production of oriented aerial photos, creation of LIDAR data, digital terrain model, orthophoto and training". This project was implemented by Decision of the Regional Development Committee no. 14 dated 23.09.2014 with funding from the Albanian Government. The Digital Surface Model (DSM) describes the three-dimensional shape of the Earth's surface, including all static features located on it. Temporary phenomena do not form part of the surface, but due to technical difficulties in removing them, some of the features may also be present on the surface. DSM was created by LIDAR scanning of the Republic of Albania during the period March 2015- September 2017. The contractor for the implementation of this project was the Italian-German consortium, "Aerosistemi srl & HansaLuftBild gmbH". The equipment (Scanner) used was of the "RIEGL LMS-Q560 Laser Scanner" type. The project area was 28748 Km/2, which includes the total area of the Republic of Albania. The product was divided according to the project zoning into 3 main lots with different accuracies for LIDAR scanning and the creation of DTM & DSM from LIDAR scanning as well as the production of RGB & CIR orthophotos. The division of the territory was carried out according to the lots which are: LOT 1, Urban Area 1028 Km2; LOT 2, Rural Area 9 960 Km2; LOT 3, Mountain Area 17349 Km2. The digital terrain model is in Geotiff image format with a resolution of 2 x 2 m in accordance with the document "State Standards for Technical Specifications of Geospatial Information in Albania. Topic "Digital Terrain Model". The vertical accuracy, expressed in root mean square error in height for the product in question is: Lot1, Urban Area ±10cm; LOT 2, Rural Area ±20 cm; LOT 3, Mountainous Area ±40 cm. The data are in accordance with the standard with the Council of Ministers No. 398, dated 19.06.2019, On the approval of the document "State Standards for Technical Specifications of Geospatial Information in Albania - Topic: Digital Terrain Model".

CCD
Eng

GRAPHIC OVERVIEW

Visual representation of the resource
Not specified

CLASSIFICATION AND KEYWORDS

Categorization and keyword information
elevation
elevation category
3D Digital Surface Model Digital Terrain Model DSM Elevation Photogrammetry Surface

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

Geographic extent and bounding box
KRGJSH

TEMPORAL INFORMATION

Temporal coverage and dates
Available data
Jan. 1, 2019
Jan. 1, 2017
July 25, 2023

QUALITY AND CONFORMANCE

Data quality and standards conformance

The digital surface model has benefited from the implementation of the project "Digital aerial photography of the territory of the Republic of Albania, production of oriented aerial photos, creation of LIDAR data, digital terrain model, orthophoto and training".

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ISO 19139
Conformant

ACCESS AND DISTRIBUTION

Access constraints and distribution information

copyright

There are no restrictions for public use.

Not specified

CONTACT INFORMATION

Responsible parties and contact details
State Authority for Geospatial Information (ASIG)
Publisher
Email: info@asig.gov.al
Website: https://asig.gov.al
State Authority for Geospatial Information (ASIG)
Publisher
Email: info@asig.gov.al
Website: https://asig.gov.al

METADATA DETAILS

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Eng
Oct. 20, 2025
AL_ASIG_DSM_2015_2017_3D