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Application of Remote Sensing in the Field of Glaciology in Pakistan: Compilation of the research related to the field of glaciology using remote sensing - Couverture souple

Nazeer, Majid; Daud, Asim; Muhammad Irteza, Syed

 
9783639351668: Application of Remote Sensing in the Field of Glaciology in Pakistan: Compilation of the research related to the field of glaciology using remote sensing
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3639351665 ISBN 13 : 9783639351668
Editeur : VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, 2011

Synopsis

This report was an effort for compilation of the research that had been held in the past in the field of glaciology using remote sensing as a technique. For this purpose, results of different research papers and projects in the chronological order have been discussed and a debate on the comparisons is presented. On the basis of thorough literature review, normalized difference snow index (NDSI) has been identified as a quick way to assess snow and glacial extent in the study area. Satellite data captured through Landsat MSS, TM and ETM+ in 1977-79, 1989-1992 and 1999-2001 respectively, have been used to conduct this study, providing us with a temporal window of 24 years. With the application of NDSI, different thresholds have been used to identify and hence quantify the extent of snow/glacial cover in Northern Areas of Pakistan. Northern Area of Pakistan has 5 districts consists of Ghizer, Ghanche, Skardu, Diamer and Gilgit Districts. Most of the Glaciers are found in the high altitude of Northern Areas. Glaciers in Pakistan cover 13,680 sq. km area which is 13% of mountain regions of the Upper Indus Basin (UIB).

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This report was an effort for compilation of the research that had been held in the past in the field of glaciology using remote sensing as a technique. For this purpose, results of different research papers and projects in the chronological order have been discussed and a debate on the comparisons is presented. On the basis of thorough literature review, normalized difference snow index (NDSI) has been identified as a quick way to assess snow and glacial extent in the study area. Satellite data captured through Landsat MSS, TM and ETM+ in 1977-79, 1989-1992 and 1999-2001 respectively, have been used to conduct this study, providing us with a temporal window of 24 years. With the application of NDSI, different thresholds have been used to identify and hence quantify the extent of snow/glacial cover in Northern Areas of Pakistan. Northern Area of Pakistan has 5 districts consists of Ghizer, Ghanche, Skardu, Diamer and Gilgit Districts. Most of the Glaciers are found in the high altitude of Northern Areas. Glaciers in Pakistan cover 13,680 sq. km area which is 13% of mountain regions of the Upper Indus Basin (UIB).

Biographie de l'auteur

This thesis on the topic ?Application of Remote Sensing in the Field of Glaciology in Pakistan? for the completion of B.Sc (Hons) in Space Science from Punjab University (2004-2008)was not possible without the help of following colleagues; Mr. Atif Ishaq Miss Khadija Nisar

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Éditeur
VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
Date d'édition
2011
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3639351665
ISBN 13 
9783639351668
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
96
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