As governments increasingly rely on high-quality geospatial intelligence to support policy-making, infrastructure planning and risk management, accurate elevation data has become a strategic resource. In Flanders, the northern region of Belgium, a major investment in that foundation is now underway. This year marks the start of a comprehensive renewal of the Digital Elevation Model of Flanders, a dataset that underpins a wide range of public-sector and scientific applications.
The new programme, known as Digital Elevation Model Flanders III (DHMV III), is being initiated by Digitaal Vlaanderen. The decision reflects both the ongoing transformation of the Flemish landscape and the growing demand within government for reliable,…