Detection of Melt Ponds on Arctic Sea Ice with Optical Satellite Data

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Rösel, Anja (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Σειρά: Hamburg Studies on Maritime Affairs, International Max Planck Research School for Maritime Affairs at the University of Hamburg, 25
• Θέματα: Law.; Oceanography.; Physical geography.; Remote sensing.; Geophysics.; Law of the sea.; International law.; Climate change.; Law of the Sea, Air and Outer Space.; Earth System Sciences.; Climate Change.; Geophysics and Environmental Physics.; Remote Sensing/Photogrammetry.
• Φυσική περιγραφή: XVI, 106 p. 45 illus., 35 illus. in color. online resource.
• ISBN: 9783642370335
• ISSN: 1614-2462 ;

The Arctic sea ice is characterized by profound changes caused by surface melting processes and the formation of melt ponds in summer. Melt ponds contribute to the ice-albedo feedback as they reduce the surface albedo of sea ice, and hence accelerate the decay of Arctic sea ice. To quantify the melting of the entire Arctic sea ice, satellite based observations are necessary. Due to different spectral properties of snow, ice, and water, theoretically, multi-spectral optical sensors are necessary for the analysis of these distinct surface types. This study demonstrates the potential of optical sensors to detect melt ponds on Arctic sea ice. For the first time, an Arctic-wide, multi-annual melt pond data set for the years 2000-2011 has been created and analyzed.