Monitoring of Sea-Ice-Atmosphere Interfacein the Proximity of Arctic Tidewater Glaciers:The Contribution of Marine Robotics
The Svalbard archipelago, with its partially closed waters influenced by both oceanic conditions and large tidal glaciers, represents a prime target for understanding the effects of ongoing climate change on glaciers, oceans, and ecosystems. An understanding of the role played by tidewater glaciers...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:4e79c8884666439392b1ece078d85578 2023-05-15T15:00:48+02:00 Monitoring of Sea-Ice-Atmosphere Interfacein the Proximity of Arctic Tidewater Glaciers:The Contribution of Marine Robotics Gabriele Bruzzone Angelo Odetti Massimo Caccia Roberta Ferretti 2020-05-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12111707 https://doaj.org/article/4e79c8884666439392b1ece078d85578 EN eng MDPI AG https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/11/1707 https://doaj.org/toc/2072-4292 doi:10.3390/rs12111707 2072-4292 https://doaj.org/article/4e79c8884666439392b1ece078d85578 Remote Sensing, Vol 12, Iss 1707, p 1707 (2020) arctic marine robotics UMV USSV USV UAV Science Q article 2020 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12111707 2022-12-31T10:19:53Z The Svalbard archipelago, with its partially closed waters influenced by both oceanic conditions and large tidal glaciers, represents a prime target for understanding the effects of ongoing climate change on glaciers, oceans, and ecosystems. An understanding of the role played by tidewater glaciers in marine primary production is still affected by a lack of data from close proximity to glacier fronts, to which, for safety reasons, manned surface vessels cannot get too close. In this context, autonomous marine vehicles can play a key role in collecting high quality data in dangerous interface areas. In particular, the contribution given by light, portable, and modular marine robots is discussed in this paper. The state-of-the-art of technology and of operating procedures is established on the basis of the experience gained in campaigns carried out by Italian National Research Council (CNR) robotic researchers in Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard Islands, in 2015, 2017, and 2018 respectively. The aim was to demonstrate the capability of an Unmanned Semi-Submersible Vehicle (USSV): (i) To collect water samples in contact with the front of a tidewater glacier; (ii) to work in cooperation with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) for sea surface and air column characterisation in the proximity of the fronts of the glaciers; and (iii) to perform, when equipped with suitable tools and instruments, repetitive sampling of water surface as well as profiling the parameters of the water and air column close to the fronts of the tidewater glaciers. The article also reports the issues encountered in navigating in the middle of bergy bits and growlers as well as the problems faced in using some sensors at high latitudes. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Climate change glacier Ny Ålesund Ny-Ålesund Sea ice Svalbard Tidewater Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic Svalbard Ny-Ålesund Svalbard Archipelago Remote Sensing 12 11 1707 |
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The Svalbard archipelago, with its partially closed waters influenced by both oceanic conditions and large tidal glaciers, represents a prime target for understanding the effects of ongoing climate change on glaciers, oceans, and ecosystems. An understanding of the role played by tidewater glaciers in marine primary production is still affected by a lack of data from close proximity to glacier fronts, to which, for safety reasons, manned surface vessels cannot get too close. In this context, autonomous marine vehicles can play a key role in collecting high quality data in dangerous interface areas. In particular, the contribution given by light, portable, and modular marine robots is discussed in this paper. The state-of-the-art of technology and of operating procedures is established on the basis of the experience gained in campaigns carried out by Italian National Research Council (CNR) robotic researchers in Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard Islands, in 2015, 2017, and 2018 respectively. The aim was to demonstrate the capability of an Unmanned Semi-Submersible Vehicle (USSV): (i) To collect water samples in contact with the front of a tidewater glacier; (ii) to work in cooperation with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) for sea surface and air column characterisation in the proximity of the fronts of the glaciers; and (iii) to perform, when equipped with suitable tools and instruments, repetitive sampling of water surface as well as profiling the parameters of the water and air column close to the fronts of the tidewater glaciers. The article also reports the issues encountered in navigating in the middle of bergy bits and growlers as well as the problems faced in using some sensors at high latitudes. |
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Gabriele Bruzzone Angelo Odetti Massimo Caccia Roberta Ferretti |
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Gabriele Bruzzone Angelo Odetti Massimo Caccia Roberta Ferretti |
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Monitoring of Sea-Ice-Atmosphere Interfacein the Proximity of Arctic Tidewater Glaciers:The Contribution of Marine Robotics |
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Monitoring of Sea-Ice-Atmosphere Interfacein the Proximity of Arctic Tidewater Glaciers:The Contribution of Marine Robotics |
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Monitoring of Sea-Ice-Atmosphere Interfacein the Proximity of Arctic Tidewater Glaciers:The Contribution of Marine Robotics |
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Monitoring of Sea-Ice-Atmosphere Interfacein the Proximity of Arctic Tidewater Glaciers:The Contribution of Marine Robotics |
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Monitoring of Sea-Ice-Atmosphere Interfacein the Proximity of Arctic Tidewater Glaciers:The Contribution of Marine Robotics |
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monitoring of sea-ice-atmosphere interfacein the proximity of arctic tidewater glaciers:the contribution of marine robotics |
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