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Environmental studies of Iceland with ERTS-1 imageryImagery from the ERTS-1 satellite can be used to study geological and geophysical phenomena which are important in relation to Iceland's natural resources. Multispectral scanner (MSS) imagery can be used to map areas of altered ground, intense thermal emission, fallout from volcanic eruptions, lava flows, volcanic geomorphology, erosion or build-up of land, snow cover, the areal extent of glaciers and ice caps, etc. At least five distinct vegetation types and barren areas can be mapped using MSS false-color composites. Stereoscopic coverage of iceland by side-lapping ERTS imagery permits precise analysis of various natural phenomena.
Document ID
19750033033
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Williams, R. S., Jr.
(U.S. Geological Survey, EROS Program Office, Reston Va., United States)
Boovarsson, A.
(Icelandic Surveying Department Reykjavik, Iceland)
Frioriksson, S.
Thorsteinsson, I.
(Agricultural Research Institute Reykjavik, Iceland)
Palmason, G.
Rist, S.
Saemundsson, K.
(National Energy Authority Iceland)
Sigtryggsson, H.
(Icelandic Meteorological Service Reykjavik, Iceland)
Thorarinsson, S.
(University of Iceland Reykjavik, Iceland)
Date Acquired
August 8, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1974
Subject Category
Earth Resources And Remote Sensing
Meeting Information
Meeting: International Symposium on Remote Sensing of Environment
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Start Date: April 15, 1974
End Date: April 19, 1974
Accession Number
75A17105
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NASA ORDER S-70243-G
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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