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Downscaling Land Surface Temperature from MODIS Dataset with Random Forest Approach over Alpine Vegetated Areas
(2019)In this study, we evaluated three different downscaling approaches to enhance spatial resolution of thermal imagery over Alpine vegetated areas. Due to the topographical and land-cover complexity and to the sparse ... -
Detection and Monitoring of Slow Slope Movement using Remote, Proximal and Ground Sensing in Alpine Regions: the ALPSMOTION Project
(2019)Deep-seated gravitational slope deformations as well as permafrost creep (i.e. rock glaciers) represent common geomorphological phenomena in high alpine areas. The systematic observation of changes over time caused by the ... -
A Methodology for Heterogeneous Sensor Data Organization and Near Real-Time Data Sharing by Adopting OGC SWE Standards
(2019)Finding a solution to collect, analyze, and share, in near real-time, data acquired by heterogeneous sensors, such as traffic, air pollution, soil moisture, or weather data, represents a great challenge. This paper describes ... -
Exploiting InSAR and multi-source data to study periglacial environments in the Alps at different space and time scales
(2017)The slope instability in alpine areas is a phenomenon related to superficial landslides, deep-seated gravitational slope deformations and permafrost creep. The systematic monitoring of changes over time caused by the slope ... -
Small Baseline Subset (SBAS) InSARAnalysis Using Sentinel-1 Data for Monitoring Landslide Deformation in the Alps
(2017)New generations of radar satellites (e.g. TerraSAR-X, Cosmo-SkyMed, Sentinel-1A/B) with short repeat-pass cycles and high spatial resolutions have enhanced the capabilities for acquiring data over large areas shortly after ... -
Cascading hazard risk assessment of a rockslide dam outburst flood in an alpine river basin
(2017)Earthquakes and heavy precipitation events represent the main triggering factors of mass movements such as landslides, rockslides or debris flows. The overall hazard potential is increased significantly if the mass ... -
INTEGRATION OF REMOTE SENSING WITH A HYDROCLIMATOLOGICAL MODEL FOR AN IMPROVED MONITORING OF ALPINE GLACIERS
(2018)In this work, we present a framework to integrate physically based hydroclimatological models and remote sensing products, by exploiting their advantages and overcoming their limitations, for an improved understanding and ... -
Interannual and subseasonal rock glacier displacement by exploiting different SAR techniques
(2018)Active rock glaciers are slow-moving, permafrost landforms that characterize high mountain periglacial terrains. Their complex movement, with interannual and subseasonal rhythms, are of interest for interpreting the evolution ... -
Relationship between Spatiotemporal Variations of Climate, Snow Cover and Plant Phenology over the Alps: An Earth Observation-Based Analysis
(2018)Alpine ecosystems are particularly sensitive to climate change, and therefore it is of significant interest to understand the relationships between phenology and its seasonal drivers in mountain areas. However, no alpine-wide ... -
The Vulnerability Sourcebook. Standardised vulnerability and risk assessments to support adaptation planning and evaluation
(2018)Most National Determined Contributions (NDC) include adaptation goals. To support this process and to use adaptation finance effeffectively, there is an increasing need for practical tools that can support the planning, ... -
Monitoring daily evapotranspiration in the Alps exploiting Sentinel-2 and meteorological data
(2018)The lack of satellite data with high spatial resolution (< 100 m) and temporal frequency (< daily) has long limited the modelling of spatially explicit evapotranspiration (ET) for supporting the management of ... -
OGC Earth Observation Exploitation Platform Hackathon 2018 Engineering Report
(OGC, 2018)The Hackathon builds on results from the recently concluded Testbed-13 initiative and paves the way for Tested-14 and subsequent initiatives in the context of deployment and execution of applications in cloud environments. ... -
Über das Erwartete hinaus: Umgang mit dem Überlastfall und dem Restrisiko im Zusammenhang mit Naturgefahren im Alpenraum - Schlussbericht
(2018)Das konkrete Ziel der Studie ist die Erfassung des Status quo des Umgangs mit Überlastfällen in den verschiedenen Alpenstaaten und -regionen in Bezug auf die Naturgefahren Hochwasser, Wildbachgefahren, Lawinen, Felsstürze ... -
Über das Erwartete hinaus: Naturgefahren im Alpenraum - Umgang mit Restrisiko und dem Überlastfall
(Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz (StMUV), 2018)Das Management von Naturgefahren im Alpenraum ist eine sensible und komplexe Angelegenheit. Spricht man dann noch von Restrisiko und Überlastfall, stehen betroffene Politiker und Entscheidungsträger vor noch viel größeren ... -
Remote sensing based comprehensive monitoring of land cover change in protected areas
(2017)Land cover changes - due to climate or land use change - are a common challenge for the management of protected areas. Over the last decades, large parts of the European Alps have experienced forest expansion and shrub ... -
Cosmic Ray Neutron sensing in complex systems
(2018)Soil moisture is a key variable in environmental monitoring and modelling: being located at the soil-atmosphere boundary, it is a driving force for water, energy and carbon fluxes. Nevertheless its importance, ... -
Design of a low-cost and open-source sensor node for landslide monitoring oriented to IoT early warning system: a case of study in alpine areas
(2018)The concept of Internet of Things (IoT) is gaining increasing attention, in particular because of the continuous investments in telecommunication services and the development of new miniaturized systems. Nowadays, it is ...
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