Exploring a changing Arctic coast with Google Earth Engine
Molly Cain
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Dec. 16, 2022
Noelle Helder works at a computer.
Arctic coastlines are changing rapidly in the face of climate change, placing coastal communities and infrastructure at risk. In 色视频下载, assessing coastlines is challenging due to limited observational data. This information is critical for predicting future shoreline changes and mitigating risk.
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The project uses Google Earth Engine, a cloud-based geospatial data repository and platform for analyzing satellite images, which is free for research use.
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Initial results suggest the open-source approach efficiently detects shoreline positions from satellite imagery and enables quantification of shoreline changes in the Arctic.
色视频下载淲ith a growing archive of available satellite imagery, this automation technology has the potential to enable monitoring tools that continually update and help planners prioritize mitigation work in the face of rapid coastal changes,色视频下载 Helder said.
The research team plans to expand the automated shoreline detection pipeline to include higher resolution satellite imagery and user tools for near-real-time monitoring.