Fast-ice Distribution in East Antarctica During 1997 and 1999 Determined Using RADARSAT Data

Progress Code: completed An image correlation technique has been applied to RADARSAT ScanSAR images from November in 1997, and November 1999, to create the first detailed maps of fast ice around East Antarctica (75E-170E). This method is based upon searching for, and distinguishing, correlated regio...

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Format: Dataset
Language:unknown
Published: Australian Ocean Data Network
Subjects:
oceans
EARTH SCIENCE &gt
CRYOSPHERE &gt
SEA ICE &gt
ICE EDGES
SEA ICE CONCENTRATION
SEA ICE
OCEANS &gt
ICE EXTENT
Fast Ice
Radarsat
SAR &gt
Synthetic Aperture Radar
RADARSAT-1
AMD/AU
CEOS
AMD
ACE/CRC
OCEAN &gt
SOUTHERN OCEAN
CONTINENT &gt
ANTARCTICA
GEOGRAPHIC REGION &gt
POLAR
Southern Ocean
East Antarctica
Antarc*
Antarctica
Sea ice
Online Access:https://researchdata.edu.au/fast-ice-distribution-radarsat-data/2817963
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Summary:Progress Code: completed An image correlation technique has been applied to RADARSAT ScanSAR images from November in 1997, and November 1999, to create the first detailed maps of fast ice around East Antarctica (75E-170E). This method is based upon searching for, and distinguishing, correlated regions of the ice-covered ocean which remain stationary, in contrast to adjacent moving pack ice. Within the overlapping longitudinal range of ~86E-150.6E, the total fast-ice area is 141,450 km2 in 1997 and 152,216 km2 in 1999. Calibrated radar backscatter data are also used to determine the distribution of two fast-ice classes based on their surface roughness characteristics. The outer boundaries of the determined fast-ice area for November in 1997 and 1999 are contained in the data files for this record. This work has been allocated to ASAC project 3024.

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