Abstract
The application of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) for geologic mapping in Greenland is investigated by the Danish Center for Remote Sensing (DCRS) in co-operation with the Danish Lithosphere Centre (DLC). In 1994 a pilot project was conducted in East Greenland. The Danish airborne SAR, EMISAR, acquired fully polarimetric C-band data which, upon processing and calibration, was interpreted jointly by DCRS and DLC. Several geologic phenomena are readily identified in the SAR imagery, while different lithologies seem to be indistinguishable because they have similar geomorphologies. The geologic mapping is complicated by an extreme topography leading to massive shadowing, foreshortening and layover. An artifact characterised by high cross-polarisation is observed behind many sharp mountain ridges. A multi-reflection hypothesis has been investigated without finding the ultimate proof
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium : Quantitative Remote Sensing for Science and Applications |
Volume | Volume 3 |
Publisher | IEEE |
Publication date | 1995 |
Pages | 2206-2208 |
ISBN (Print) | 07-80-32567-2 |
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Publication status | Published - 1995 |
Event | 1995 International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium: Quantitative Remote Sensing for Science and Applications - Firenze, Italy Duration: 10 Jul 1995 → 14 Jul 1995 http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/mostRecentIssue.jsp?punumber=3940 |
Conference
Conference | 1995 International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium |
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Country/Territory | Italy |
City | Firenze |
Period | 10/07/1995 → 14/07/1995 |
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