Title:	ADEQUATE 3D VISUALIZATION OF REMOTELY SENSED ICE SHELF AND SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE DATA
Author(s):	Guido Staub
ISBN:	978-972-8939-48-9
Editors:	Yingcai Xiao
Year:	2011
Edition:	Single
Keywords:	Remote Sensing, 3D Visualization, Environmental study, Antarctica
Type:	Poster/Demonstration
First Page:	346
Last Page:	348
Language:	English
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Paper Abstract:	This article describes a novel approach, in which Long Wavelength Infrared and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) observations are combined in one single and comprehensive 3D representation of the study area that comprises the northern George VI ice shelf front and Marguerite Bay, on the west of the Antarctic Peninsula. Such a 3D model is generated without the use of any Digital Terrain Model. Instead of height information, data, Sea Surface Temperature (SST) and Radar backscattering coefficient respectively, derived from the raw observations are assigned to the z-axis. By such a three dimensional, multi-sensor model it is possible to make a statement about the actual situation of the ice shelf and the environmental conditions of the adjoining ocean. Furthermore it can be considered as the primary terrain representation that incorporates environmental information. Therefore it allows embedding observations made by other sensors in order to take further environmental parameters into account, and to generate time series to study spatio-temporal variations as well as possible interaction processes between the ice shelf and its surroundings.
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