Secret Trick to Download High-Resolution DEM Data from USGS Earth Explorer

Learn the secret method to download free high-resolution DEM (Digital Elevation Model) data from USGS Earth Explorer in this complete step-by-step tutorial. Perfect for creating slope maps, elevation maps, and contour line maps in ArcGIS and QGIS.

In this tutorial, I will show you exactly how to download SRTM DEM data from USGS Earth Explorer for your GIS mapping projects. This is the foundation video for my upcoming series on creating professional slope maps, elevation maps, and contour line maps.

What You Will Learn:
How to access the USGS Earth Explorer website
How to search for DEM data by location
Understanding SRTM 30m resolution data
Downloading void-filled DEM datasets
Preparing DEM data for ArcGIS and QGIS projects
Best practices for terrain analysis

Why Download DEM from USGS:
Completely FREE high-quality elevation data
Global coverage with 30m resolution
Perfect for slope analysis, contour mapping, and watershed delineation
Compatible with ArcGIS, QGIS, and Google Earth Pro

🔗 USGS Earth Explorer Link:
https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/

📺 Coming Up Next in This Series:
How to Create Slope Maps in ArcGIS
How to Generate Elevation Maps
How to Create Contour Lines from DEM Data

Perfect for GIS students, researchers, civil engineers, and mapping professionals who need quality elevation data for their projects.

⏱️ Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction to Today's Video (Download DEM from USGS Earth Explorer)
0:40 - Locate Study area
2:00 - Create a Polygon of your Study area
2:09 - Locate & select the right DEM (SRTM 1 Arc-Second Global)
2:40 - Download the DEM
3:27 - Experimenting with the downloaded data in ArcGIS/ArcMap
5:20 - Uses of DEM data in relation to the next videos
5:40 - Closing Remarks

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