Geodetic balance and morpho-granulometric characterization of the University Glacier front (34 ° 38’S- 70 ° 16’W) based on LIDAR measurements carried out in the period 2011-2019.

In mountainous areas the water supply from the ice melting allows the development of critical socioeconomic activities.Depending on this and in the face of rising temperatures, glaciers play a crucial role, maintaining a base water supply during dry periods. In Chile, it has been concluded that there is a widespread trend towards glacial retracement. However, it is complex to make direct measurements on the glaciers, as there are adverse conditions to make them. Currently, remote sensoring solves this situation thanks to increased spatial coverage and time frequency. However, these techniques are limited by weather conditions, topographics, low resolution, etc. This project based on high-resolution lidar information will calculate a geodesic balance, in addition to identifying the relationships between surface morphogranulometry and altimetric variations within the period 2011-2019.

Faculty Supervisor:

Christophe Kinnard

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Partner:

Universidad de Concepción

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Environmental Science and Technology; Water; Technology

University:

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

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