Quantify the Contribution of Svalbard Glaciers to the Observed Sea Level Rise Over the Past Sixty Years Using Archived Aerial Surveys.

Updated 2003-06-19

Use of digital stereo photogrammetry to spatially quantify through time the loss of ice mass on Midre Lovenbreen, Austre Broggerbreen and Slakbreen. Pairs of stereo areial photographs from each glacier will be processed to create digital elevation models from at least three periods over the last 30-50 years, and differencing them will give a highly accurate view of glacier retreat through time which can be linked through models to climate change analysis.

Time frame

Status
Completed
Project time span
2002 - 2002
Data collection
not specified
Data processing
not specified
Data reporting
not specified

Contact information

Contact person
A Luckman
Address
Department of Geography, University of wales, Swansea, Singleton Park, Swansea, SA2 8PP, UK.
Phone
(44) (0)1792 295 228
Fax
-
Email
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Parameters and Media

Not specified

Geography

Regions studied
NERC Arctic Research Station (Harland House)

Data availability

Samples/specimens archived in specimen banks?
No

Methods & Procedures

Not specified

Additional Information

Is this a bi- AND multi-lateral project (i.e. a project involving cooperation between different countries)?
No
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