Articles | Volume 17, issue 8
https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-17-3535-2023
https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-17-3535-2023
Research article
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24 Aug 2023
Research article |  | 24 Aug 2023

Cast shadows reveal changes in glacier surface elevation

Monika Pfau, Georg Veh, and Wolfgang Schwanghart

Data sets

Data for "Cast shadows reveal changes in glacier surface elevation" Monika Pfau, Georg Veh, and Wolfgang Schwanghart https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8087360

Geodetic Data for USGS Benchmark Glaciers: Orthophotos, Digital Elevation Models, Glacier Boundaries and Surveyed Positions, version 2.0 C. J. McNeil, C. E. Florentine, V. A. L. Bright, M. J. Fahey, E. McCann, C. F. Larsen, E. E. Thomas, D. E. Shean, L. A. McKeon, R. S. March, W. Keller, E. N. Whorton, S. O'Neel, E. H. Baker, L. C. Sass, and K. E. Bollen https://doi.org/10.5066/P9R8BP3K

USGS 45 EROS Archive – Landsat Archives – Landsat 8 OLI (Operational Land Imager) and TIRS (Thermal Infrared Sensor) Level-1 Data Products Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center https://doi.org/10.5066/F71835S6

USGS 50 EROS Archive – Landsat Archives – Landsat 7 Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus (ETM+) Level-1 Data Products Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center https://doi.org/10.5066/F7WH2P8G

USGS EROS Archive – Landsat Archives – Landsat 4-5 Thematic Mapper (TM) Level-1 Data Products Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center https://doi.org/10.5066/F7N015TQ

Model code and software

Script to estimate trends in glacier ele- vation change in shaded areas Georg Veh https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8269242

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Short summary
Cast shadows have been a recurring problem in remote sensing of glaciers. We show that the length of shadows from surrounding mountains can be used to detect gains or losses in glacier elevation.