Multi-Temporal investigation of the Boulder Clay Glacier and Northern Foothills (Victoria Land, Antarctica) by integrated surveying techniques
The paper aims to detect the main changes that occurred in the area surrounding the Mario Zucchelli Station (MZS) through analysis of multi-temporal remote sensing integrated by geophysical measurements. Specific attention was directed at realizing an integrated geomorphological study of the Boulder...
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ftunivromairis:oai:iris.uniroma1.it:11573/1415112 2024-02-27T08:33:43+00:00 Multi-Temporal investigation of the Boulder Clay Glacier and Northern Foothills (Victoria Land, Antarctica) by integrated surveying techniques Urbini S. Bianchi-Fasani G. Mazzanti P. Rocca A. Vittuari L. Zanutta A. Girelli V. A. Serafini M. Zirizzotti A. Frezzotti M. Urbini, S. Bianchi-Fasani, G. Mazzanti, P. Rocca, A. Vittuari, L. Zanutta, A. Girelli, V. A. Serafini, M. Zirizzotti, A. Frezzotti, M. 2019 http://hdl.handle.net/11573/1415112 https://doi.org/10.3390/rs11121501 eng eng MDPI place:Basel info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/wos/WOS:000473794600107 volume:11 issue:12 numberofpages:23 journal:REMOTE SENSING http://hdl.handle.net/11573/1415112 doi:10.3390/rs11121501 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/scopus/2-s2.0-85068188653 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess brine pond deformation glacier dynamic GPR GPS photogrammetry SAR interferometry semi-permanent gravel runway info:eu-repo/semantics/article 2019 ftunivromairis https://doi.org/10.3390/rs11121501 2024-01-31T18:04:30Z The paper aims to detect the main changes that occurred in the area surrounding the Mario Zucchelli Station (MZS) through analysis of multi-temporal remote sensing integrated by geophysical measurements. Specific attention was directed at realizing an integrated geomorphological study of the Boulder Clay Glacier, a partially debris-covered glacier belonging to the Northern Foothills (Victoria Land, Antarctica). This area was recently chosen as the location for the construction of a new semi-permanent gravel runway for MZS logistical airfreight operations. Photogrammetric analysis was performed by comparing three historical aerial photogrammetric surveys (carried out in 1956, 1985, and 1993) and Very High Resolution (VHR) GeoEye-1 satellite stereo-image coverage acquired in 2012. The comparison of geo-referenced orthophoto-mosaics allowed the main changes occurring in some particular areas along the coast nearby MZS to be established. Concerning the study of the Boulder Clay Glacier, it has to be considered that glaciers and moraines are not steady-state systems by definition. Several remote sensing and geophysical investigations were carried out with the main aim of determining the general assessment of this glacier: Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR); Geodetic Global Positioning System (GPS) network; multi-temporal satellite Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) interferometry. The analysis of Boulder Clay Glacier moraine pointed out a deformation of less than 74 mm y-1 in a time span of 56 years, value that agrees with velocity and deformation data observed by GPS and InSAR methods. The presence of unexpected brine ponds at the ice/bedrock interface and the deformation pattern observed in the central part of the moraine has to be monitored and studied, especially under the long-term maintenance of the future runway. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctica Victoria Land Sapienza Università di Roma: CINECA IRIS Mario Zucchelli ENVELOPE(164.123,164.123,-74.695,-74.695) Mario Zucchelli Station ENVELOPE(164.117,164.117,-74.700,-74.700) Northern Foothills ENVELOPE(163.917,163.917,-74.733,-74.733) Victoria Land Remote Sensing 11 12 1501 |
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brine pond deformation glacier dynamic GPR GPS photogrammetry SAR interferometry semi-permanent gravel runway Urbini S. Bianchi-Fasani G. Mazzanti P. Rocca A. Vittuari L. Zanutta A. Girelli V. A. Serafini M. Zirizzotti A. Frezzotti M. Multi-Temporal investigation of the Boulder Clay Glacier and Northern Foothills (Victoria Land, Antarctica) by integrated surveying techniques |
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brine pond deformation glacier dynamic GPR GPS photogrammetry SAR interferometry semi-permanent gravel runway |
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The paper aims to detect the main changes that occurred in the area surrounding the Mario Zucchelli Station (MZS) through analysis of multi-temporal remote sensing integrated by geophysical measurements. Specific attention was directed at realizing an integrated geomorphological study of the Boulder Clay Glacier, a partially debris-covered glacier belonging to the Northern Foothills (Victoria Land, Antarctica). This area was recently chosen as the location for the construction of a new semi-permanent gravel runway for MZS logistical airfreight operations. Photogrammetric analysis was performed by comparing three historical aerial photogrammetric surveys (carried out in 1956, 1985, and 1993) and Very High Resolution (VHR) GeoEye-1 satellite stereo-image coverage acquired in 2012. The comparison of geo-referenced orthophoto-mosaics allowed the main changes occurring in some particular areas along the coast nearby MZS to be established. Concerning the study of the Boulder Clay Glacier, it has to be considered that glaciers and moraines are not steady-state systems by definition. Several remote sensing and geophysical investigations were carried out with the main aim of determining the general assessment of this glacier: Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR); Geodetic Global Positioning System (GPS) network; multi-temporal satellite Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) interferometry. The analysis of Boulder Clay Glacier moraine pointed out a deformation of less than 74 mm y-1 in a time span of 56 years, value that agrees with velocity and deformation data observed by GPS and InSAR methods. The presence of unexpected brine ponds at the ice/bedrock interface and the deformation pattern observed in the central part of the moraine has to be monitored and studied, especially under the long-term maintenance of the future runway. |
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Urbini, S. Bianchi-Fasani, G. Mazzanti, P. Rocca, A. Vittuari, L. Zanutta, A. Girelli, V. A. Serafini, M. Zirizzotti, A. Frezzotti, M. |
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Urbini S. Bianchi-Fasani G. Mazzanti P. Rocca A. Vittuari L. Zanutta A. Girelli V. A. Serafini M. Zirizzotti A. Frezzotti M. |
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Multi-Temporal investigation of the Boulder Clay Glacier and Northern Foothills (Victoria Land, Antarctica) by integrated surveying techniques |
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Multi-Temporal investigation of the Boulder Clay Glacier and Northern Foothills (Victoria Land, Antarctica) by integrated surveying techniques |
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Multi-Temporal investigation of the Boulder Clay Glacier and Northern Foothills (Victoria Land, Antarctica) by integrated surveying techniques |
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Multi-Temporal investigation of the Boulder Clay Glacier and Northern Foothills (Victoria Land, Antarctica) by integrated surveying techniques |
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Multi-Temporal investigation of the Boulder Clay Glacier and Northern Foothills (Victoria Land, Antarctica) by integrated surveying techniques |
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multi-temporal investigation of the boulder clay glacier and northern foothills (victoria land, antarctica) by integrated surveying techniques |
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Mario Zucchelli Mario Zucchelli Station Northern Foothills Victoria Land |
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Antarc* Antarctica Victoria Land |
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Antarc* Antarctica Victoria Land |
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