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Here is a list of possible data sources for better scenery.
Here is a list of possible data sources for better scenery.
==== Elevation data ====
==== Elevation data ====
* [http://srtm.csi.cgiar.org/ SRTM Data] - 30m resolution for North America, 90m for most other world. Data goes up to about 60 degrees north and 56 degrees south. This should be public domain so can be used directly.
* [http://srtm.csi.cgiar.org/ SRTM Data] - 30m resolution for North America, 90m for most other world. Data goes up to about 60 degrees north and 56 degrees south. Commercial/GPL use is restricted.
* [http://www.ersdac.or.jp/GDEM/E/index.html ASTER GDEM] Aster data, 30m resolution for the whole world, from 83 degrees north to 83 degrees south. License is limited, might be able to get the data and use, but redistribute with non-GPL license.
* [http://www.ersdac.or.jp/GDEM/E/index.html ASTER GDEM] Aster data, 30m resolution for the whole world, from 83 degrees north to 83 degrees south. License is limited, might be able to get the data and use, but redistribute with non-GPL license.
* [http://www.viewfinderpanoramas.org/dem3.html Mountain data] Personal work of Jonathan for filling&fixing SRTM data for mountain areas. Mostly 90m resolution, but some areas are 30m. Also has some data for north eurasia not available in SRTM. Data should be free to use, but not sure about the GPL compatibility.
* [http://www.viewfinderpanoramas.org/dem3.html Mountain data] Personal work of Jonathan for filling&fixing SRTM data for mountain areas. Mostly 90m resolution, but some areas are 30m. Also has some data for north eurasia not available in SRTM. Data should be free to use, but not sure about the GPL compatibility.
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