Remote sensing of frozen lakes on the North Slope of Alaska
By: N. French, S. Savage, R. Shuchman, R. Edson, J. Payne, and E. Josberger
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Abstract
We used synthetic aperture radar (SAR) images from the ERS-2 remote sensing satellite to map the freeze condition of lakes on Alaska's North Slope, the geographic region to the north of the Brooks Range. An mage from March 1997, to coincide with the period of maximum freeze depth, was used for the frozen lake mapping. Emphasis was placed on distinguishing between lakes frozen to the lakebed and lakes with some portion unfrozen to the bed (a binary classification). The result of the analysis is a map identifying lakes as frozen to the lakebed and lakes not frozen to the lakebed. This analysis of one SAR image has shown the feasibility of a simple technique for mapping frozen lake condition for supporting decision making and understanding impacts of climate change on the North Slope.
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French, N., Savage, S., Shuchman, R., Edson, R., Payne, J., Josberger, E., 2004, Remote sensing of frozen lakes on the North Slope of Alaska, in International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS), v. 5, Anchorage, AK, 20 September 2004 through 24 September 2004, p. 3008-3011.
| Publication type | Conference Paper |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Conference Paper |
| Title | Remote sensing of frozen lakes on the North Slope of Alaska |
| Volume | 5 |
| Year Published | 2004 |
| Language | English |
| Larger Work Title | International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS) |
| First page | 3008 |
| Last page | 3011 |
| Conference Title | 2004 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium Proceedings: Science for Society: Exploring and Managing a Changing Planet. IGARSS 2004 |
| Conference Location | Anchorage, AK |
| Conference Date | 20 September 2004 through 24 September 2004 |