If you want a that combines topographic data with heat anomalies (wildfires, urban heat islands):

: Request and retrieve free API keys to access global datasets (like NASADEM or Copernicus) programmatically.

If you are viewing 1-meter or 3-meter resolution lidar-derived data, the dashboard is pulling hundreds of 256x256 pixel tiles simultaneously. Each tile requires decompression and rendering, which hammers the CPU.

: View the status and history of your custom data processing jobs, including LIDAR point cloud analysis and raster generation. Data Usage Statistics : If you have contributed datasets to the Community Dataspace , the dashboard provides real-time statistics on how others are using your data. Academic Access Requests

"hot" likely refers to trending updates or high-demand features like the recent Copernicus GLO-30

On the Find Data Map , you can toggle a Usage Heat Map to see which regions are being investigated most by other users.

Remember: The MyOpenTopo dashboard is a gateway to terabytes of open-source topography data. It is designed to be exhaustive, not necessarily efficient. As a user, it is your job to throttle the dashboard’s appetite.