[TA14-2-1-3] Elevation change maps

By comparing elevation models of different dates, the change in elevation and volume can be identified. Thereby, they measure surface deformation, land subsidence, ice shield loss due to melting, etc.

External resources

• Cooper, M., & Smith, L. (2019). Satellite Remote Sensing of the Greenland Ice Sheet Ablation Zone: A Review. Remote Sensing, 11(20), 2405. MDPI AG. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/rs11202405
• European Space Agency. (2011). Slight surface changes detected from space. Retrieved from: http://www.esa.int/Applications/Observing_the_Earth/Envisat/Slight_surface_changes_detected_from_space

Learning outcomes

• 1777 - Analyse the ice shield loss due to melting

  Analyse the ice shield loss due to melting

Self assessment

Outgoing relations

• [TA14-2-1-3] Elevation change maps subclassof [TA14-2-1] Geometrically measured EO products