Item: The Eye in the Sky: Avalanche Mapping From Space
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Title: The Eye in the Sky: Avalanche Mapping From Space
Proceedings: International Snow Science Workshop 2016 Proceedings, Breckenridge, CO, USA
Authors:
- Regula Frauenfelder [ Norwegian Geotechnical Institute, Oslo, Norway ]
- Timothy Glassett [ Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, Girdwood, AK, USA ]
- Christian Jaedicke [ Norwegian Geotechnical Institute, Oslo, Norway ]
- Malte Vöge [ Norwegian Geotechnical Institute, Oslo, Norway ]
- Carlo Robiati [ University of Rome, Rome, Italy ]
Date: 2016-10-02
Abstract: The Seward Highway in Alaska has over one hundred avalanche paths spread out along a 150 km major transportation corridor, which traverses three different avalanche climatic regimes. This coupled with a small staff can make avalanche debris detection and mapping difficult. With the use of satellite imaging we may have a reliable means of detecting and recording avalanche deposits. During the winter of 2016 the Seward Highway recorded an unprecedented amount of glide avalanche releases. Using both optical and SAR data we can accurately detect avalanche debris, further aiding in mitigation strategies and avalanche hazard management.
Object ID: ISSW16_P1.18.pdf
Language of Article: English
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Keywords: glide avalanche, remote sensing, Sentinel satellites, transportation corridor
Page Number(s): 585-588
Subjects: road-hit avalanches Sentinel satellites glide avalanche
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