Glacier Ice Flow


 
 
Global warming has been shown to affect the ice flow of glaciers. With the use of Earth Observation satellites, scientists are able to study and monitor glaciers, even those that are located in remote areas.
 






This case study includes:

  • a background section
  • exercises


    • You can access them by clicking on the links on the right.

      
     
      
    Last update: 23 October 2013


    Glacier ice flow


    Background

     •  The dynamics of glaciers (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Eduspace_Global_EN/SEMMTUZ14CH_0.html)
     •  Multitemporal image correlation (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Eduspace_Global_EN/SEMWUUZ14CH_0.html)

    Exercises

     •  Worksheet introduction (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Eduspace_Global_EN/SEM5WUZ14CH_0.html)
     •  Exercise 1: Correlation of repeated images (LEOWorks 3) (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Eduspace_Global_EN/SEMRZUZ14CH_0.html)

    Eduspace - Software

     •  LEOWorks 3 (http://esamultimedia.esa.int/multimedia/LEOWorks3.exe)

    Eduspace - Download

     •  ASTER.zip (http://esamultimedia.esa.int/images/EduSpace/AST.zip)
     •  GoogleEarth file (http://esamultimedia.esa.int/multimedia/GoogleEarth_file eduspace_glacier.kmz)