Remote sensing of night lights: A review and an outlook for the future
Remote sensing of night light emissions in the visible band offers a unique opportunity to
directly observe human activity from space. This has allowed a host of applications including …
directly observe human activity from space. This has allowed a host of applications including …
High Mountain Asian glacier response to climate revealed by multi-temporal satellite observations since the 1960s
Abstract Knowledge about the long-term response of High Mountain Asian glaciers to
climatic variations is paramount because of their important role in sustaining Asian river flow …
climatic variations is paramount because of their important role in sustaining Asian river flow …
Remote sensing for international peace and security: Its role and implications
Remote sensing technology has seen a massive rise in popularity over the last two decades,
becoming an integral part of our lives. Space-based satellite technologies facilitated access …
becoming an integral part of our lives. Space-based satellite technologies facilitated access …
The Indian Sundarban mangrove forests: history, utilization, conservation strategies and local perception
Covering approximately 10,000 km2 the Sundarbans in the Northern Bay of Bengal is the
largest contiguous mangrove forest on earth. Mangroves forests are highly productive and …
largest contiguous mangrove forest on earth. Mangroves forests are highly productive and …
Forty years of urban expansion in Beijing: What is the relative importance of physical, socioeconomic, and neighborhood factors?
Urban expansion is one of the major causes of many ecological and environmental
problems in urban areas and the surrounding regions. Understanding the process of urban …
problems in urban areas and the surrounding regions. Understanding the process of urban …
Identification of potentially dangerous glacial lakes in the northern Tien Shan
Like in many other parts of the world, the glaciers in northern Tien Shan are receding, and
the permafrost is thawing. Concomitantly, glacial lakes are developing. Historically …
the permafrost is thawing. Concomitantly, glacial lakes are developing. Historically …
Frontal recession of Gangotri Glacier, Garhwal Himalayas, from 1965 to 2006, measured through high-resolution remote sensing data
We report in this communication the length fluctuation and frontal area changes at the snout
of Gangotri Glacier based on high-resolution satellite data from 1965 to 2006. Glacial …
of Gangotri Glacier based on high-resolution satellite data from 1965 to 2006. Glacial …
Spatial patterns in glacier characteristics and area changes from 1962 to 2006 in the Kanchenjunga–Sikkim area, eastern Himalaya
AE Racoviteanu, Y Arnaud, MW Williams… - The …, 2015 - tc.copernicus.org
This study investigates spatial patterns in glacier characteristics and area changes at
decadal scales in the eastern Himalaya–Nepal (Arun and Tamor basins), India (Teesta …
decadal scales in the eastern Himalaya–Nepal (Arun and Tamor basins), India (Teesta …
Glacial lake evolution and glacier–lake interactions in the Poiqu River basin, central Himalaya, 1964–2017
Despite previous studies, glacier–lake interactions and future lake development in the Poiqu
River basin, central Himalaya, are still not well understood. We mapped glacial lakes …
River basin, central Himalaya, are still not well understood. We mapped glacial lakes …
Changes of high altitude glaciers from 1969 to 2010 in the Trans-Himalayan Kang Yatze Massif, Ladakh, northwest India
This study reports changes of small glaciers in the Trans-Himalayan Kang Yatze Massif,
Ladakh, northwest India, between 1969 and 2010. The region covers an area of about 1000 …
Ladakh, northwest India, between 1969 and 2010. The region covers an area of about 1000 …