Regions: Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut
Tags: physical sciences, glaciology, surface condition, periglacial processes
| Principal Investigator: | Moisan, Yves (1) |
| Licence Number: | 12299 |
| Organization: | Departement de geographie et teledection, Universite de Sherbrooke |
| Licensed Year(s): |
1993
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| Issued: | Jan 01, 1993 |
| Project Team: | C. Dufault |
Objective(s): Specific aims of the study include: (1) determination of the position of the equilibrium line altitude separating the accumulation and ablation zones; (2) determination of surface and subsurface parameters of interest for radar research, namely surface roughness criterion and dielectric properties; and (3) evaluation of surface versus volumetric contribution to back-scattered signal.
Project Description: The field research will involve the measurement of a high arctic valley glacier using mainly portable electronic equipment in order to better understand the interaction between radar signals and a glacier surface. This exercise may contribute to more accurate interpretation of satellite radar data on glaciological phenomena.
