Optical Remote Sensing of Glacier Characteristics: A Review with Focus on the Himalaya

Optical Remote Sensing of Glacier Characteristics: A Review with Focus on the Himalaya

The increased availability of remote sensing platforms with appropriate spatial and temporal resolution, global coverage and low financial costs allows for fast, semi-automated, and cost-effective estimates of changes in glacier parameters over large areas. Remote sensing approaches allow for regula...

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Main Authors: Roger G. Barry, Mark W. Williams, Adina E. Racoviteanu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2008-05-01
Series:Sensors
Subjects:
remote sensing
ASTER
DEM
glaciers
mass balance
Himalaya
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/8/5/3355/

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