RustGIS + Google GEM-15 terrain data renders a stunning Banff shaded-relief map
giswqs · x · 2026-11-15
A cartographer tested the open-source RustGIS tool against Google's GEM-15 high-resolution terrain dataset to produce a striking shaded-relief map of the Banff region, Canadian Rockies. The render stack: RustGIS + DTM + Google GEM-15, elevation range 1236–2846 m, data from OpenStreetMap/OpenMapTiles — showcasing what open-source GIS tooling can do for high-res terrain visualization.
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