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Optical remote sensing techniques in high-mountain environments: application to glacial hazards

D. J. Quincey, R. M. Lucas, S. D. Richardson, N. F. Glasser, M. J. Hambrey, and J. M. ReynoldsView all authors and affiliations
Volume 29, Issue 4
https://doi.org/10.1191/0309133305pp456ra

Abstract

Remote sensing studies have shown that glaciers and their proximal environments exhibit unique temporal, spatial and spectral characteristics that can be analysed to better quantify glacial hazard potential. In this review, the optical remote sensing data sources available to glacial hazard assessors are considered and the range of information on glacial environments that can be derived is analysed. The review shows that the integration of a variety of data sources can provide geoscientists with information regarding glacial lakes and lake development, glacier dynamics, avalanche sources and ice-marginal fluctuations. Such data can be used to complement and, in many cases, improve field-based glacial hazard assessments. The review concludes that aerial photography still remains the main source of data for measuring a number of glacier characteristics, but that fine to moderate spatial resolution satellite sensors (e.g., ASTER, SPOT 5 HRVIR, Landsat ETM) also provide useful information that can be used to support the assessment of hazards in high-mountain glacierized terrain.

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Volume 29, Issue 4
Pages: 475 - 505
Article first published: December 2005
Issue published: December 2005

Keywords

  1. glacial hazards
  2. hazard assessment
  3. mountain glaciers
  4. optical remote sensing

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D. J. Quincey
Institute of Geography and Earth Sciences, Penglais Campus, University of Wales Aberystwyth, Aberystwyth SY23 3DB, UK, [email protected]
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R. M. Lucas
Institute of Geography and Earth Sciences, Penglais Campus, University of Wales Aberystwyth, Aberystwyth SY23 3DB, UK
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S. D. Richardson
Institute of Geography and Earth Sciences, Penglais Campus, University of Wales Aberystwyth, Aberystwyth SY23 3DB, UK, Reynolds Geo-Sciences Ltd, 2 Long Barn, Pistyll Farm, Nercwys, Mold, Flintshire CH7 4EW, UK
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N. F. Glasser
Institute of Geography and Earth Sciences, Penglais Campus, University of Wales Aberystwyth, Aberystwyth SY23 3DB, UK
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M. J. Hambrey
Institute of Geography and Earth Sciences, Penglais Campus, University of Wales Aberystwyth, Aberystwyth SY23 3DB, UK
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J. M. Reynolds
UK Reynolds Geo-Sciences Ltd, 2 Long Barn, Pistyll Farm, Nercwys, Mold, Flintshire CH7 4EW, UK
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