Earth Observation (EO), Remote Sensing (RS), and Geoinformation (GI) Applications in Svalbard

• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2023
• Subjects: Geography; Research & information: general; active layer; aerosol microphysical properties; aerosol modification; aerosol optical properties; aerosol radiative effect; aerosol remote sensing; aerosol transport; aged aerosol; airborne validation of satellite data; Antarctic; Arctic; Arctic aerosol; arctic climate change; Arctic clouds; Arctic coast; Arctic Ocean; Arctic radiative budget; atmospheric correction; atmospheric corrections; Chandra-Bhaga basin; cirrus clouds; classifier; coastal darkening; coastal ecosystems; COVID-19; density dimension algorithm for ice surfaces; digital elevation model; displacement progression; disturbance; drone; earth observation; earth system science; ecological monitoring; Fram Strait; geographic object-based image analysis; glacier facies; glacier geometry; glacier surface facies; glaciology; GLCM; Greenland Sea; ground displacement; ground temperature; grubbing; herbivore; Hopen Island; hyperspectral data; ice clouds; ice cover; ICESat-2; image processing routines; InSAR; kinematic GPS experiments; lake ice; land-ocean-interaction; laser altimetry; lidar; marginal ice zone; microphysical inversion; MODIS; n/a; NDVI; Ny-Ålesund; ocean colour; ocean eddies; onset of growth; pansharpening; permafrost; pixel-based image analysis; plant phenology; polar regions; random forest; regional tuning; remote sensing; riverine inputs; SAR imaging; sea ice; sea ice variability; sediment plumes; Sentinel-1; Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2; Sentinel-2; SIOS; snow cover; snow melt; snow modelling; spectral reflectance; SPM; structure-from-motion; supervised classification; surface elevation changes; surface facies of glaciers; surge glaciers; svalbard; Svalbard; target detection; terrestrial laser scanning; thaw progression; tidewater glaciers; time series; time series analysis; time-series; tundra; vegetation growth; water temperature; winter climate effect; WorldView-2
• Online Access: Open Access: DOAB: description of the publication; Open Access: DOAB, download the publication

 Earth observation (EO), remote sensing (RS), and geoinformation (GI) technologies play a critical role in the study of Svalbard's environment, providing insights into the region's changes and supporting decision-making processes. This reprint presents a comprehensive overview of the applications of EO and RS technologies in Svalbard, covering a wide range of topics related to the environment. It includes contributions from leading experts in the field, providing insights into the current state of the art and future directions for research. The reprint starts by introducing the status of EO and RS in Svalbard, providing a solid foundation for readers new to the field. It then delves into specific applications of these technologies, including the monitoring of glaciers, snow cover, and permafrost using ground-, space-, and air-based RS platforms. Overall, this book aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the applications of EO and RS technologies in Svalbard, highlighting their importance in understanding and addressing the challenges faced by the region. It will be a valuable resource for researchers, students, policymakers, and practitioners in the fields of environmental science, geography, and remote sensing.