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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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Our Institute during the yearly Klausur event, a day-long meeting where we discussed about our research's direction and future topics.
Our Institute during the yearly Klausur event, a day-long meeting where we discussed about our research's direction and future topics.© Eurac Research - Matthias Mühlberger
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 collecting leaf area index (LAI) and forage yield data.
Our researcher is collecting leaf area index (LAI) and forage yield data.© Eurac Research - Laura Stendardi

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Staff members
14 with a PhD degree
54
Ongoing projects
25 with international partners
25
Journal publications
55
Presentations at scientific conferences

Data refer to the last issue of the Activity Report. See all Facts & Figures.

Research Groups

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  • Advanced Computing

    Advanced Computing

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  • Climate and Disaster Risk

    Climate and Disaster Risk

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  • Earth Observation for Environmental Monitoring

    Earth Observation for Environmental Monitoring

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News & Events

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EuroGEO Workshop 2023

Towards an integrated and convergent EuroGEO

02-04.10.2023

EuroGEO Workshop 2023

Open-Earth Monitor Global Workshop 2023

Connecting open EO solutions to boost European and global goals

04-06.10.2023

Open-Earth Monitor Global Workshop 2023

Academia on air

Academia on air

Academia on air

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Projects

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interTwin

An interdisciplinary Digital Twin Engine for Science

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

Open-Earth-Monitor Cyberinfrastructure

Duration: - Funding: Horizon Europe (EU funding / ...
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Snow CCI+ Phase 2

CCI+ Phase 2 - New ECVs / Snow (ESA Climate Change Initiative on the essential climate variable ...

Duration: - Funding: ESA (International organisations ...
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SCIA

Development of algorithms for the cryosphere monitoring using PRISMA images

Duration: - Funding: ASI (National funding /Project)
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Fichtenborkenkäfer

Methods to control the bark beetle infestation

Duration: - Funding: Other Province BZ funding (Province ...
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Birdwatch

BirdWatch - a Copernicus-based service for the improvement of habitat suitability of farmland birds ...

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ScaleAgData

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

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

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Institute's Projects

MAGAZINE Science Stories that Inspire

Betting on cosmic rays
article

Betting on cosmic rays

Technologies to protect against drought are increasing

A breath of snow
article

A breath of snow

New satellite technology to monitor the thermal conductivity of snow

Sport in montagna
article

Sport in montagna

Quale è la percezione del rischio e la preparazione di chi lo pratica?

Drones for science
article

Drones for science

Remotely piloted aircraft are changing scientific research

“Data sustainability is the new frontier of research”
interview

“Data sustainability is the new frontier of research”

Conversations between disciplines: interview with physicist Claudia Notarnicola and emergency physician Giacomo Strapazzon.

What is an extreme event?
article

What is an extreme event?

Since 1981, a research project has analysed the extreme events that have affected certain Alpine regions. The results of which have enabled new models to manage them better.

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