DUE GlobGlacier (2007-2010)
DUE GlobGlacier aims at the definition of EO based services for glacier monitoring, the integration with state of the art ground-based observations, followed by the demonstration, implementation and validation of the services for the members of the User Group.
Prime Contractor |
University of Zürich, Department of Geography, Physical Geography Division, Zürich, Switzerland |
Contract Number |
21088/07/I-EC |
Partners |
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Objectives
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define EO based services for glacier monitoring based on the user requirements;
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integrate latest EO technology with state of the art ground-based observations;
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demonstrate and implement the services for the members of the User Group;
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validate the services;
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maintain a database of GlobGlacier products through the GLIMS database;
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thereby contribute to new scientific results in the domain of climate change detection, sea level contribution, climate modelling and hydrological modelling