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Detection of Melt Ponds on Arctic Sea Ice with Optical Satellite Data

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  • © 2013

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Authors:
  1. Anja Rösel

    1. , Institute of Oceanography, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

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  • Provides the first Arctic-wide multi-annual data set of melt pond fraction
  • Melt ponds are retrieved from satellite observations
  • Provides the method of calculation of the melt pond fraction from optical satellite data

Part of the book series: Hamburg Studies on Maritime Affairs (HAMBURG, volume 25)

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Table of contents (6 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. Introduction

    • Anja Rösel
    Pages 1-5

  3. Physical Characteristics of Sea Ice

    • Anja Rösel
    Pages 7-16

  4. Optical Remote Sensing

    • Anja Rösel
    Pages 17-25

  5. Melt Pond Determination from Landsat Satellite Data

    • Anja Rösel
    Pages 27-36

  6. Melt Pond Determination from MODIS Data

    • Anja Rösel
    Pages 37-64

  7. Summary and Outlook

    • Anja Rösel
    Pages 65-94

  8. Back Matter

    Pages 95-106
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The Arctic sea ice is characterized by profound changes caused by surface melting processes and the formation of melt ponds in summer. Melt ponds contribute to the ice-albedo feedback as they reduce the surface albedo of sea ice, and hence accelerate the decay of Arctic sea ice. To quantify the melting of the entire Arctic sea ice, satellite based observations are necessary. Due to different spectral properties of snow, ice, and water, theoretically, multi-spectral optical sensors are necessary for the analysis of these distinct surface types. This study demonstrates the potential of optical sensors to detect melt ponds on Arctic sea ice. For the first time, an Arctic-wide, multi-annual melt pond data set for the years 2000-2011 has been created and analyzed.

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  • , Institute of Oceanography, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

    Anja Rösel

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