Change in the terrestrial Arctic: Remote Sensing and Geodata applications
Change in the terrestrial Arctic: Remote Sensing and Geodata applications
Dr. B. Heim and Dr. G. Grosse - Alfred-Wegener-Institut
Thursday, October 1 and Friday, October 2, 2015
AWI, Telegrafenberg, 14473 Potsdam
Building A27, GeoLab
This computer course will offer you the opportunity to explore the fascinating world of high-latitude permafrost landscapes with data from high-spatial resolution satellite imagery and operational satellite products. We will offer a first insight how to understand, analyse and interpret remote sensing and other spatial datasets related to permafrost research.
We will work with a range of more-advanced to lesser-advanced excercises. This means you will not need practical remote sensing experience in sensu stricto to particpate in this course. On the other hand there will be additional advanced excercises stimulating your appreciation of existing applications for the more advanced users of geodata and remote sensing.
Content
- high-spatial resolution optical imageray of permafrost landscapes in Siberia, Canada and Alaska
- bio-geophysical satellite products for tundra permafrost landscapes
- indicators of the state of permafrost: disturbance, thermokarst and thermoerosion, surface water and vegetation
The exercises will be carried out by the students on the computer using open-source remote sensing and GIS software. All required documents and data will be provided.