Background information on the Kanderfirn
The following articles and websites contain interesting information about the Kanderfirn:
The Potential of Low-Cost UAVs and Open-Source Photogrammetry Software for High-Resolution Monitoring of Alpine Glaciers: A Case Study from the Kanderfirn (Swiss Alps)
Type: | Website and PDF, both external |
Author: | Alexander R. Groos, Thalia J. Bertschinger, Céline M. Kummer, Sabrina Erlwein, Lukas Munz and Andreas Philipp |
Year: | 2019 |
Content: | The article gives an insight into the research work of Alexander R. Groos and his colleagues. With a drone (flying wing) several hundred photos of the surface of the Kanderfirn are taken per flight. Orthophotos and 3D models are calculated from the photos. The 3D models can be used to determine exactly how the Kanderfirn melts. |
Info: | Further information... (External link) |