scholarly journals Can a simple Numerical Model Help to Fine-Tune the Analysis of Ground-Penetrating Radar Data? Hochebenkar Rock Glacier as a Case Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 377-393 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lea Hartl ◽  
Andrea Fischer ◽  
Christoph Klug ◽  
Lindsey Nicholson
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Model ◽  
Ground Penetrating Radar ◽  
Radar Data ◽  
Rock Glacier ◽  
Ground Penetrating ◽  
Fine Tune ◽  
Simple Numerical Model

Evaluation of Ground-Based and Helicopter Ground-Penetrating Radar Data Acquired Across an Alpine Rock Glacier

2015 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaspar Merz ◽  
Hansruedi Maurer ◽  
Thomas Buchli ◽  
Heinrich Horstmeyer ◽  
Alan G. Green ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ground Penetrating Radar ◽  
Radar Data ◽  
Rock Glacier ◽  
Ground Penetrating

Reconstructing Properties of Subsurface from Ground-Penetrating Radar Data

PIERS Online ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. 567-572
Author(s):  
Hui Zhou ◽  
Dongling Qiu ◽  
Takashi Takenaka
Keyword(s):  
Ground Penetrating Radar ◽  
Radar Data ◽  
Ground Penetrating

scholarly journals Ice thickness distribution of all Swiss glaciers based on extended ground-penetrating radar data and glaciological modeling

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Melchior Grab ◽  
Enrico Mattea ◽  
Andreas Bauder ◽  
Matthias Huss ◽  
Lasse Rabenstein ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ground Penetrating Radar ◽  
Thickness Distribution ◽  
Radar Data ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Swiss Alps ◽  
Ice Thickness ◽  
Hazard Management ◽  
Bed Topography ◽  
Ice Volume ◽  
Ground Penetrating

Abstract Accurate knowledge of the ice thickness distribution and glacier bed topography is essential for predicting dynamic glacier changes and the future developments of downstream hydrology, which are impacting the energy sector, tourism industry and natural hazard management. Using AIR-ETH, a new helicopter-borne ground-penetrating radar (GPR) platform, we measured the ice thickness of all large and most medium-sized glaciers in the Swiss Alps during the years 2016–20. Most of these had either never or only partially been surveyed before. With this new dataset, 251 glaciers – making up 81% of the glacierized area – are now covered by GPR surveys. For obtaining a comprehensive estimate of the overall glacier ice volume, ice thickness distribution and glacier bed topography, we combined this large amount of data with two independent modeling algorithms. This resulted in new maps of the glacier bed topography with unprecedented accuracy. The total glacier volume in the Swiss Alps was determined to be 58.7 ± 2.5 km3 in the year 2016. By projecting these results based on mass-balance data, we estimated a total ice volume of 52.9 ± 2.7 km3 for the year 2020. Data and modeling results are accessible in the form of the SwissGlacierThickness-R2020 data package.

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