Radiometric studies of natural surfaces at Ny-Aalesund by means of field survey and multispectral satellite data

Updated 2003-06-26

The main goal of this research project is to complete the collection of snow/ice field data and to improve the organization of snow/ice spectral signatures, and structural data, along with ancillary information in the existing archive.

Time frame

Status
Ongoing
Project time span
1998 - 2005
Data collection
1998 - 2003
Data processing
2000 - 2005
Data reporting
1999 - 2004

Contact information

Contact person
Rosamaria Salvatori
Address
Istituto sull'Inquinamento Atmosferico - IIA CNR Via Salaria Km 29,300 CP 10 00016 Monterotondo Scalo (RM)
Phone
+39 06 90672451
Fax
+39 06 90672660
Email
ti.rnc.bilm.aii@irotavlas
Other project contacts
Ice and snow spectra data will support the analysis and interpretation of multispectral images recorded by satellite/airborne sensors

Parameters and Media

Parameter groups measured/observed/modelled
Media sampled/studied/modelled
Ice/snowpack
Additional information or further specification of types of data / information collected, species / tissues / organs sampled, etc.

Field data were acquired at four different times, at the beginning of he arctic spring: in 1998, 2000, 2001 and 2003 (april-may). In the field survey the following data were recorded: • snow data particularly referred to grain shape and size in the first 10 cm of the snowpack; • reflectance curves in the 350-2500 nm wavelength range; • surface roughness of snow surfaces; • climatic data such as air T, cloud cover, wind speed; • other ancillary data such as GPS coordinates and description of the investigated sites. The recognition of different snow types was carried out based on the “International Classification of seasonal snow on the ground (Colbeck et al., 1993). Measurements of the ground reflectance were carried out by a portable spectroradiometer (FieldSpec, Analytical Spectral Devices, Boulder, CO, USA), that allow the acquisition of reflectance data in the 350-2500 nm spectral range by three separate spectrometers, that operates in the ranges 350-1050 nm, 900-1850 nm and 1700-2500 nm, respectively.

Geography

Regions studied
Dirigibile Italia, Ny-Ålesund
Other areas
Victoria Land Antarctica

Data availability

References to key publications (or planned publications) and data reports
Casacchia R., Lauta F., Salvatori R., Cagnati A., Valt M., Ørbæk J.B., 2001. Radiometric investigation on different snow covers in Svalbard. Polar Research 20(1), 13-22. (planned publication) Snow surface classification in Western Svalbard island Salvatori R., Casacchia R., Grignetti A.
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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