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Bedrock elevation model
The national bedrock elevation model represents the bedrock surface, which also corresponds to the base of the unconsolidated deposits. The model has a 10 x 10 m raster cell size and shows the altitude in meters above sea level. The bedrock elevation model (BEM) is part of the larger swissBEDROCK dataset, which also includes the <a href=" https://map.geo.admin.ch/?layers=ch.swisstopo.geologie-lockergestein_maechtigkeitsmodell&topic=geol" target="_blank">thickness model of unconsolidated deposits (TMUD)</a>, uncertainty estimates and changes compared to previous versions. The full swissBEDROCK dataset can be <a href=" https://www.swisstopo.admin.ch/en/swissbedrock-en" target="_blank">downloaded here</a> or viewed and queried on <a href=" https://viewer.swissgeol.ch/?lon=8.41012&lat=46.83165&elevation=425641&heading=0&pitch=-90&map=ch.swisstopo.pixelkarte-grau&map_transparency=0.00&layers=ch.swisstopo.swissbedrock-geotiff&layers_visibility=true&layers_transparency=0.50&layers_timestamp=" target="_blank">viewer.swissgeol.ch</a> on a cell basis. The model consists of data provided by third parties and parts that have been modelled by the Federal Office of Topography. A <a href=" https://www.geocat.ch/geonetwork/srv/api/records/f7836146-3f9a-4807-9011-618800409236/attachments/swissBEDROCK_ReleaseNotes_R1.pdf?approved=true" target="_blank">release notes</a> file is provided detailing the origin and characteristics of the various model components. More information on the methodological overview and workflow can be found in the <a href=" https://www.geocat.ch/geonetwork/srv/api/records/f7836146-3f9a-4807-9011-618800409236/attachments/swissBEDROCK_model_description.pdf?approved=true" target="_blank">model description</a>. 3D models represent a simplification of the real geological settings. The user acknowledges that the authors have taken every reasonable effort to ensure that information contained in the presented 3D geological model is as accurate as possible. There is no guarantee that the given data related to a definite point in the subsurface is accurate. Under no circumstances will the publisher be liable for any loss or damage of a material or immaterial nature arising from access to, use or non-use of published information, or from misuse or technical breakdown.
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Identification info
- Alternate title
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Bedrock elevation model
- Date (Publication)
- 2015-04-29T11:20:00
- Date (Revision)
- 2025-08-27
- Citation identifier
- ch.swisstopo.geologie-felsoberflaeche_hoehenmodell
Citation identifier
Point of contact
Responsible party
- Organisation name
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Federal Office of Topography swisstopo
- Position name
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Swiss Geological Survey
- Voice
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+41 58 469 05 68
Address
- City
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Wabern
- Postal code
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3084
- Country
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CH
- Electronic mail address
- Streetname
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Seftigenstrasse
- Streetnumber
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264
- Website
- https://www.swisstopo.admin.ch/de/landesgeologie ( WWW:LINK )
- Role
- Owner
- Organisation Acronym
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swisstopo
- Maintenance and update frequency
- Annually
Appraisal AAP
- Duration of conservation
- 275
- Appraisal of archival value
- of archival value
- Reason for archiving value
- Evidence of business practice
- Comment on archival value
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Grundlage ist eine Datenbank, Raster-Darstellungen im Internet.
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geocat.ch
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glaciation
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bouguer anomaly
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official geodata
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Conservation and archiving planning AAP - Confederation
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opendata.swiss
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GEMET
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sedimentation (geology)
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geomorphology
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sedimentation basin
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GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0
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Geology
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geocat.ch
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FSDI Federal Spatial Data Infrastructure
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- Other constraints
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NonCommercialAllowed-CommercialAllowed-ReferenceRequired
- Spatial representation type
- Grid
- Language
- Deutsch
- Language
- Français
- Character set
- UTF8
- Topic category
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- F Geology, Soils, Natural Hazards
- F1 Geology
Extent
- Description
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Switzerland
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- Basic geodata identifier
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50.5
- Basic geodata identifier type
- Federal
- Distribution format
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GeoTIFF (GEOTIFF)
()
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GeoTIFF (GEOTIFF)
()
- OnLine resource
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Preview map.geo.admin.ch
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MAP:Preview
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Preview map.geo.admin.ch
- OnLine resource
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ch.swisstopo.geologie-felsoberflaeche_hoehenmodell
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OGC:WMS
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WMS-FSDI service, layer "Bedrock elevation model"
- OnLine resource
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ch.swisstopo.geologie-felsoberflaeche_hoehenmodell
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OGC:WMTS
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WMTS-FSDI service, layer "Bedrock elevation model"
- OnLine resource
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Product information and ordering options
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WWW:LINK
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Product information and ordering options
- OnLine resource
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Download
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WWW:DOWNLOAD-URL
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Download
- OnLine resource
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swisstopo: Data of the Swiss Geological Survey
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WWW:LINK
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swisstopo: Data of the Swiss Geological Survey
- OnLine resource
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RESTful API from geo.admin.ch
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ESRI:REST
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RESTful API from geo.admin.ch
- OnLine resource
- viewer.swissgeol.ch ( CHTOPO:specialised-geoportal )
- Hierarchy level
- Dataset
- Statement
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"Beschreibung der Herkunft"
- Reference system identifier
- The model is available in the Swiss coordinate systems LV95 and LN02.
Metadata
- Metadata language
- Deutsch
- Character set
- UTF8
- Parent identifier
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swissBEDROCK
f7836146-3f9a-4807-9011-618800409236
- Hierarchy level
- Dataset
- Date stamp
- 2025-10-10T12:22:00.139Z
- Metadata standard name
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GM03 2+
Metadata author
Responsible party
- Organisation name
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Federal Office of Topography swisstopo
- Position name
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Swiss Geological Survey
- Voice
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+41 58 469 05 68
Address
- City
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Wabern
- Postal code
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3084
- Country
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CH
- Electronic mail address
- Streetname
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Seftigenstrasse
- Streetnumber
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264
- Website
- https://www.swisstopo.admin.ch/de/landesgeologie ( WWW:LINK )
- Role
- Owner
- Organisation Acronym
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swisstopo
