Configuring raster data sources

Raster data sources are commonly used to read satellite imagery, scanned maps, and digital elevation model (DEM). You can add this data as a base layer for your maps.

ArcGrid

This is a proprietary binary format created by Esri and used with ArcGIS. A sample is included with GeoServer. Check out the arcGridSample data store and the nurc:Arc_Sample layer.

GeoTiff

A TIFF file is commonly used as the storage format for an aerial picture. A GeoTiff (http://trac.osgeo.org/geotiff/) is an extension of the TIFF format. It includes geoSpatial data in the header, an SRS, and the bounding box. Check out the sample data store called sf:sfdem.

Gtopo30

This is a format for DEM developed by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The 30 in the name stands for 30 arc seconds, which is the fixed cell size for this format.

ImageMosaic

This data store allows creating a mosaic form of a set of georeferenced images, for example, a folder of geotiff files. It is commonly used when...