How can remote sensing contribute to global change research in mountain regions?

March, 13 – 14, 2008 EURAC, Bolzano, Italy

Background and objective

Mountain regions are amongst the world's most vulnerable regions to global change. Decreasing snow cover and melting glaciers threaten water availability and winter tourism, the highly diverse mountain flora and fauna is endangered by an upward and northward shift of habitats and mountain people are at increasing risk to natural hazards such as landslides, rock falls and floods.

Many of these phenomena have already been studied by means of remote sensing techniques. Yet, the integration of remote sensing approaches within multidisciplinary global change impact studies remains weak. Therefore, the objectives of the  workshop were (1) to discuss how remote sensing can support global change research in mountain regions and (2) to propose approaches how to integrate remote sensing in upcoming climate change studies and monitoring activities.

Keynote speeches, presentations and posters introduced the topics, whilst working groups and discussions in the plenum left plenty of space for an exchange of ideas. A joint dinner on Thursday evening allowed for socialising. The workshop was a continuation of the first EURAC workshop in February 2007.

Program
Please find more details and the final program here.

Venue
Institute for Applied Remote Sensing
EURAC, Bolzano, Italy
Drususalle 1
39100 Bozen / Bolzano
www.eurac.edu

Useful links about Bolzano http://convention.eurac.edu/Infobolzano/index_en

Contact
For all further questions please contact:
Daniela Dellantonio
daniela.dellantonio@eurac.edu
tel. +39 0471 055 370