Accession Number:

ADP002076

Title:

Andean Geocryogenic Features in Satellite Imagery and Accidents Warning,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

INSTITUTO ARGENTINO DE NIVOLOGIA Y GLACIOLOGIA MENDOZA

Personal Author(s):

• Corte,A. E.
• Trombotto,D.

Report Date:

1982-06-01

Pagination or Media Count:

11.0

Abstract:

Four types of andean cryogenic features are compared based on ground experiences, aereal photographs and satellite imagery uncovered glaciers debris-covered glaciers rock glaciers a soligelifluction contact. Satellite imagery can have very useful in insolated areas for warning on glaciological accidents, because the uncovered ice shows very clearly when located on a dark background of water, vegetation or rocks. The other three features are not clearly distinguished in satellite imagery without ground experience. Fortunatelly, they are not related to cryogenic accidents.

Descriptors:

• *Remote systems
• *Mapping
• *Glaciers
• Mountains
• Argentina
• Image processing
• Land areas
• Land ice

Subject Categories:

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE