Classification and kinematics of the Planpincieux Glacier break-offs using photographic time-lapse analysis

• Published in: Journal of Glaciology
• Main Authors: Daniele Giordan, Niccolò Dematteis, Paolo Allasia, Elena Motta
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge University Press 2020
• Subjects: Glacier calving; glacier fluctuations; glacier hazards; glacier monitoring; mountain glaciers; Environmental sciences; GE1-350; Meteorology. Climatology; QC851-999; Mont Blanc; Journal of Glaciology
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1017/jog.2019.99; https://doaj.org/article/2899cb96034c42828261416fc0dc1146

Herein, we present results obtained from time-lapse imagery acquired by a digital single-lens reflex camera during 2014–18 used to monitor the Planpincieux Glacier on the Italian side of the Grandes Jorasses (Mont Blanc massif). We processed the images using image cross-correlation to measure the su...