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Institute for Earth Observation

Institute for Earth Observation

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Glacier melt, storm damage and droughts have become emblematic of climate change. Mountain environments and societies are particularly vulnerable to these changes. At the Institute for Earth Observation we monitor the environmental dynamics of the Earth's surface in mountainous areas with the goal of understanding these changes and developing recommendations for risk management.

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Measurements on the ground were made by eight groups, matching the route of the Cessna aircraft. The measurements were taken at intervals of a few meters. The temperature at altitude was around -15 °C with, at times, very strong wind.
Measurements on the ground were made by eight groups, matching the route of the Cessna aircraft. The measurements were taken at intervals of a few meters. The temperature at altitude was around -15 °C with, at times, very strong wind.© Eurac Research - Maurizio Gretter
Carlo Marin, remote sensing engineer and test manager, notes the results of the 7 measurements taken at each point. In the background Riccardo Barella measures the temperature in a small hole. The temperature is taken at two different depths 10cm and 30cm and always from the the side not hit by the sun so that the results remain as consistent as possible.
Carlo Marin, remote sensing engineer and test manager, notes the results of the 7 measurements taken at each point. In the background Riccardo Barella measures the temperature in a small hole. The temperature is taken at two different depths 10cm and 30cm and always from the the side not hit by the sun so that the results remain as consistent as possible.© Eurac Research - Maurizio Gretter
To have additional control, the same spectral technology mounted on the plane was also used on the ground.
To have additional control, the same spectral technology mounted on the plane was also used on the ground.© Eurac Research - Maurizio Gretter
This instrument is used to measure specific surface areas and what the surface area of the granules of a given material is.
This instrument is used to measure specific surface areas and what the surface area of the granules of a given material is.© Eurac Research - Maurizio Gretter
Claudia Notarnicola is showing the snow cover situation in the Alps based on satellite images.
Claudia Notarnicola is showing the snow cover situation in the Alps based on satellite images.© Eurac Research - Annelie Bortolotti
Our researcher is taking ground measurements in Matschertal Valley (BZ) to validate the indices derived from the satellite data.
Our researcher is taking ground measurements in Matschertal Valley (BZ) to validate the indices derived from the satellite data.© Eurac Research - Mattia Rossi

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Staff members
14 with a PhD degree
54
Ongoing projects
25 with international partners
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Journal publications
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Presentations at scientific conferences

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Climate and Disaster Risk

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Project

ScaleAgData

SCALING ΑGRICULTURAL SENSOR DATA for an improved monitoring of agri-environmental conditions

Duration: - Funding: Horizon Europe (EU funding / ...

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