Glacial geomorphological mapping : a review of approaches and frameworks for best practice
Geomorphological mapping is a well-established method for examining earth surface processes and landscape evolution in a range of environmental contexts. In glacial research, it provides crucial data for a wide range of process-oriented studies and palaeoglaciological reconstructions; in the latter...
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Glacial geomorphology Geomorphological mapping GIS Remote sensing Field mapping G Geography (General) G1 Chandler, Benjamin M.P. Lovell, Harold Boston, Clare M. Lukas, Sven Barr, Iestyn D. Benediktsson, Ívar Örn Benn, Douglas I. Clark, Chris D. Darvill, Christopher M. Evans, David J.A. Ewertowski, Marek W. Loibl, David Margold, Martin Otto, Jan-Christoph Roberts, David H. Stokes, Chris R. Storrar, Robert D. Stroeven, Arjen P. Glacial geomorphological mapping : a review of approaches and frameworks for best practice |
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Geomorphological mapping is a well-established method for examining earth surface processes and landscape evolution in a range of environmental contexts. In glacial research, it provides crucial data for a wide range of process-oriented studies and palaeoglaciological reconstructions; in the latter case providing an essential geomorphological framework for establishing glacial chronologies. In recent decades, there have been significant developments in remote sensing and Geographical Information Systems (GIS), with a plethora of high-quality remotely-sensed datasets now (often freely) available. Most recently, the emergence of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology has allowed sub-decimetre scale aerial images and Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) to be obtained. Traditional field mapping methods still have an important role in glacial geomorphology, particularly in cirque glacier, valley glacier and icefield/ice-cap outlet settings. Field mapping is also used in ice sheet settings, but often takes the form of necessarily highly-selective ground-truthing of remote mapping. Given the increasing abundance of datasets and methods available for mapping, effective approaches are necessary to enable assimilation of data and ensure robustness. This paper provides a review and assessment of the various glacial geomorphological methods and datasets currently available, with a focus on their applicability in particular glacial settings. We distinguish two overarching ‘work streams’ that recognise the different approaches typically used in mapping landforms produced by ice masses of different sizes: (i) mapping of ice sheet geomorphological imprints using a combined remote sensing approach, with some field checking (where feasible); and (ii) mapping of alpine and plateau-style ice mass (cirque glacier, valley glacier, icefield and ice-cap) geomorphological imprints using remote sensing and considerable field mapping. Key challenges to accurate and robust geomorphological mapping are highlighted, often necessitating ... |
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Chandler, Benjamin M.P. Lovell, Harold Boston, Clare M. Lukas, Sven Barr, Iestyn D. Benediktsson, Ívar Örn Benn, Douglas I. Clark, Chris D. Darvill, Christopher M. Evans, David J.A. Ewertowski, Marek W. Loibl, David Margold, Martin Otto, Jan-Christoph Roberts, David H. Stokes, Chris R. Storrar, Robert D. Stroeven, Arjen P. |
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Glacial geomorphological mapping : a review of approaches and frameworks for best practice |
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Glacial geomorphological mapping : a review of approaches and frameworks for best practice |
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ftstandrewserep:oai:research-repository.st-andrews.ac.uk:10023/18224 2023-07-02T03:32:34+02:00 Glacial geomorphological mapping : a review of approaches and frameworks for best practice Chandler, Benjamin M.P. Lovell, Harold Boston, Clare M. Lukas, Sven Barr, Iestyn D. Benediktsson, Ívar Örn Benn, Douglas I. Clark, Chris D. Darvill, Christopher M. Evans, David J.A. Ewertowski, Marek W. Loibl, David Margold, Martin Otto, Jan-Christoph Roberts, David H. Stokes, Chris R. Storrar, Robert D. Stroeven, Arjen P. University of St Andrews. School of Geography & Sustainable Development University of St Andrews. Bell-Edwards Geographic Data Institute 2019-08-01 application/pdf http://hdl.handle.net/10023/18224 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.earscirev.2018.07.015 eng eng Earth Science Reviews Chandler , B M P , Lovell , H , Boston , C M , Lukas , S , Barr , I D , Benediktsson , Í Ö , Benn , D I , Clark , C D , Darvill , C M , Evans , D J A , Ewertowski , M W , Loibl , D , Margold , M , Otto , J-C , Roberts , D H , Stokes , C R , Storrar , R D & Stroeven , A P 2018 , ' Glacial geomorphological mapping : a review of approaches and frameworks for best practice ' , Earth Science Reviews , vol. 185 , pp. 806-846 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.earscirev.2018.07.015 0012-8252 PURE: 255192642 PURE UUID: 82548d45-dd49-4e40-b030-2ae87349aff7 RIS: urn:7627AC059224B6B5B4F86E902D6FEB7B Scopus: 85051365154 WOS: 000448493500037 http://hdl.handle.net/10023/18224 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.earscirev.2018.07.015 © 2018 Elsevier B.V. This work has been made available online in accordance with the publisher’s policies. This is the author created, accepted version manuscript following peer review and may differ slightly from the final published version. The final published version of this work is available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.earscirev.2018.07.015 Glacial geomorphology Geomorphological mapping GIS Remote sensing Field mapping G Geography (General) G1 Journal item 2019 ftstandrewserep https://doi.org/10.1016/j.earscirev.2018.07.015 2023-06-13T18:28:24Z Geomorphological mapping is a well-established method for examining earth surface processes and landscape evolution in a range of environmental contexts. In glacial research, it provides crucial data for a wide range of process-oriented studies and palaeoglaciological reconstructions; in the latter case providing an essential geomorphological framework for establishing glacial chronologies. In recent decades, there have been significant developments in remote sensing and Geographical Information Systems (GIS), with a plethora of high-quality remotely-sensed datasets now (often freely) available. Most recently, the emergence of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology has allowed sub-decimetre scale aerial images and Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) to be obtained. Traditional field mapping methods still have an important role in glacial geomorphology, particularly in cirque glacier, valley glacier and icefield/ice-cap outlet settings. Field mapping is also used in ice sheet settings, but often takes the form of necessarily highly-selective ground-truthing of remote mapping. Given the increasing abundance of datasets and methods available for mapping, effective approaches are necessary to enable assimilation of data and ensure robustness. This paper provides a review and assessment of the various glacial geomorphological methods and datasets currently available, with a focus on their applicability in particular glacial settings. We distinguish two overarching ‘work streams’ that recognise the different approaches typically used in mapping landforms produced by ice masses of different sizes: (i) mapping of ice sheet geomorphological imprints using a combined remote sensing approach, with some field checking (where feasible); and (ii) mapping of alpine and plateau-style ice mass (cirque glacier, valley glacier, icefield and ice-cap) geomorphological imprints using remote sensing and considerable field mapping. Key challenges to accurate and robust geomorphological mapping are highlighted, often necessitating ... Article in Journal/Newspaper Ice cap Ice Sheet University of St Andrews: Digital Research Repository Earth-Science Reviews 185 806 846 |