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Research Article

Vertical accuracy assessment of freely available global DEMs (FABDEM, Copernicus DEM, NASADEM, AW3D30 and SRTM) in flood-prone environments

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Article: 2308734 | Received 06 Oct 2023, Accepted 17 Jan 2024, Published online: 25 Jan 2024

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