ESA - Eduspace EN - Global Change - Exercise 4: The route back to civilisation (Part 2)

Coastal change

Danube Delta change detection Oil spills

Deforestation

Bardia National Park Congo River Basin Kameng-Sonitpur Elephant Reserve Kilimanjaro Rondonia Shillong and Guwahati

Ice

Antarctica 2003 Climate change and glaciers Glacier analysis using radar imagery Glacial retreat in the Alps Glacier Ice Flow Monitoring of glaciers in the Himalayas Remote sensing of ice and snow

Urbanisation

Cairo City of Kathmandu Córdoba Himalayas Kathmandu Valley Lagos

Vegetation

Annapurna Conservation Area Lost in the Andes Ngorongoro Conservation Area Niger Inland Delta Vegetation in South America


The escape route of Parrado and Canessa

Exercise 4: The route back to civilisation (Part 2)

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On 22 December 1972, two of the survivors, Fernando Parrado and Roberto Canessa, were seen walking by Chilean muleteer Sergio Catalán. They were in position 34º47’51” S 70º28’45”W.

On the Landsat image, mark the location of the wreckage, as well as the position the survivors were in when they encountered Sergio Catalán.

Make an estimate of the distance they walked, and of the obstacles they encountered.

Use Google Earth to assess the height differences. By reading the report on the official Alive in the Andes website, you will find out how many days they walked before meeting someone.

5. For how many days did they actually walk before meeting the muleteer?

6. What is your overall conclusion about the decision the survivors made as to when and in which direction to walk to look for help?

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Lost in the Andes!

Lost in the Andes Introduction Background

Exercises

Exercise 1: The Andean region Exercise 2: Vegetation cover (NDVI) (for university students)Exercise 3: The geographical setting of the accident Exercise 4: The route back to civilisation Exercise 5: Expedition “Alive!”Exercise 6: A multidisciplinary workshop

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