USGS National Elevation Dataset (NED)
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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Publication Date:
December 1, 2018
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Dataset Description:
The USGS National Elevation Dataset (NED) provides seamless, high-resolution digital elevation data for the contiguous United States, Hawaii, Alaska, and U.S. territories. It is widely used in urban and environmental research to characterise terrain and topography. Used in Baum-Snow & Han (2024, Journal of Political Economy) to measure terrain constraints, such as slopes and elevation variation, that affect the feasibility and cost of housing construction across urban areas.
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