Abstract
The Arctic region is experiencing rapid and unparalleled changes due to climate change, resulting in significant consequences for global ecosystems, weather patterns, and sea levels. This session aims to provide an overview of the usage of remote sensing technologies in monitoring and comprehending the climatic shifts in the Arctic.
General Information
The Arctic region is experiencing rapid and unparalleled changes due to climate change, resulting in significant consequences for global ecosystems, weather patterns, and sea levels. As a result, the Arctic has emerged as a critical area for environmental research. This session aims to provide an overview of the usage of remote sensing technologies in monitoring and comprehending the climatic shifts in the Arctic.
Program
- Jón Atli Benediktsson (University of Iceland), Gabriele Cavallaro (Forschungszentrum Jülich / University of Iceland): Opening and Motivations
- Kristján Jonasson (University of Iceland), Hrafnhildur Hannesdottir (Icelandic Meteorological Office): Detecting Glacier Margins: Can Artificial Intelligence Beat the Human Eye?
- Eyjolfur Magnússon (University of Iceland): The Mass-Balance of Vatnajökull Ice Cap. Comparison between Field Surveys and Geodetic Satellite Observations
- Anna Maria Trofaier (European Space Agency): When the Ice Melts - Monitoring the Earth's Cryosphere from Space
- Tero Vauraste (ICEYE): ICEYE's Eye in theSky Mitigating Climate Risks
This project has received funding from the EUROCC2 project funded by the European High-Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (JU) and EU/EEA states under grant agreement No 101101903, as well as from the Innovation Framework Programme and European Digital Innovation Hub Iceland (EDIH-IS) under Grant Agreement No. 101083762.
