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Visit the following links to find more information from various organisations and online documents: DEMs from Contours: This report explains how a DEM can be generated from a contour map. Stereo DEMs: This document explains how a DEM can be generated from stereo image pairs from the ASTER satellite instrument. Height Accuracy: This document discusses the height accuracy possible with ASTER DEMs. Comparative Study: This document compares the quality of DEMs generated from stereo images with those generated using interferometry. SRTM: The Shuttle Radar Topographic Mission is discussed here. Subsidence: Find out how DEMs can be used in the study of subsidence. Coastal Erosion: A discussion of how high resolution DEMs are used to study coastal erosion. Beach Management: NOAA provides extensive information on how LIDAR can be used in beach management. Interferometry: In this interview with some of the foremost scientists in the interferometric research field, a range of applications using this technique are discussed. Antarctic DEM: Information and data for an altimeter generated DEM of the Antarctic.