PGC’s imagery archive contains millions of scenes for the polar regions. Learn where, why, and how the PGC collects imagery….
…the entire Arctic with improved blunder and cloud detection and reduced over-filtering on forested areas New DEMs added more depth to the temporal archive. Each location is covered an average of 8 times An improved mosaic with terrain now filling…
…7 were released last month. Here are some of the highlights: Added depth to the temporal archive. Each pole is covered an average of 8 times Mosaics released at multiple resolutions Over 350 TB of data between both poles New…
…pan-Arctic in recent decades, yet the pan-Arctic extent and potential spatial-temporal variations in thaw are poorly constrained. Thawing of ice-rich permafrost can be inferred and quantified with satellite imagery due to the subsequent differential ground subsidence and erosion that in…
…extents, longer temporal timelines, and involve multiple teams. Examples include Shackleton Glacier Camp, International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration and the GreenDrill Campaign. The GreenDrill team led efforts to sample the bedrock under the Greenland Ice Sheet. PGC is very pleased to…
…R. Marchant (2017), Gully formation in the McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica: multiple sources of water, temporal sequence and relative importance in gully erosion and deposition processes, Geological Society of London Special Publications, 467, doi: 10.1144/SP467.4. Dickson, J. L., J. S….
Position Available: Geospatial Support Specialist 2023 – Filled!
…mapping and GIS services Excellent communication skills (oral and written) and a strong commitment to provide superior support to the polar science community Ability to manage and delegate student projects and workload Advantageous Qualifications 2+ years of experience in remote…
Information for users to decide what imagery processing stretch and bit depth options are most appropriate for varying purposes….
…bonuses Desired Qualifications Master’s degree or higher in Remote Sensing, GIS or similar science/geography field Proficiency in GIS/Remote Sensing principles, software, and analysis Excellent communication skills (oral and written) and a strong commitment to provide superior support to the polar…
Position Available: Cartographer / GIS Web Developer – Filled!
…requests. The Polar Geospatial Center is primarily supported by the National Science Foundation, and plays a key role in the international polar geospatial data network through collaborations with external academic institutions, government contractors and federal facilities. For more information please…