Optical remote sensing techniques in high-mountain environments: Application to glacial hazards

Progress in Physical Geography

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 475-505

  Quincey, Dunc J ^a,b   Lucas, R M ^a   Richardson, S D ^a,b   Glasser, N F ^a   Hambrey, M J ^a   Reynolds, J M ^b  

^a ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b REYNOLDS INTERNATIONAL LTD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Glacial hazards; Hazard assessment; Mountain glaciers; Optical remote sensing

Indexed keywords

GLACIER; HAZARD ASSESSMENT; MOUNTAIN ENVIRONMENT; REMOTE SENSING; SATELLITE IMAGERY;

EID: 24344477271     PISSN: 03091333     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1191/0309133305pp456ra     Document Type: Review

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