Exploitable results New knowledge on the present regime and changes of European tidewater glaciers Contemporary rates of ice loss processes in linear, areal, volumetric, and fluxometric terms were determined over Franz Josef Land, North Novaya Zemlya and South Spitsbergen for the last decade and for the past 50 years. Several new geographic objects (capes, bays, islands) were discovered in the study areas due to the glacier retreat. New tendencies in the behaviour of large tidewater glaciers caused by climate changes and environmental forcing were revealed. Methodology for fusing SAR interferometric and altimetry data New set of robust algorithms for INSARAL data fusing, which can be used in commercial / non-commercial software packages for robust processing of publicly available INSAR and ALTI data. The height accuracy of spaceborne INSARAL composites was given as +/-5m, which is, at least, twice better than that of standard INSAR products. Comprehensive set of visualized ICESat GLAS data for the Barents Sea Region Set of visualized tracks of ICESat - GLAS data taken over the Barents Sea Region in cold seasons, 2003 - 2005 (quality-controlled) representing contemporary heights of ice-coasts and main ice divides in the Novaya Zemlya, Svalbard and Franz Josef Land study areas. General concept for satellite interferometric monitoring of large glacial complexes Advanced observation technology of large glacial complexes using satellite interferometry and altimetry. The monitoring concept is based on a new remote sensing method involving the combination of satellite interferometry and altimetry (INSARAL). Unique combination of technical parameters related with glacier monitoring is specified, argued and verified. New set of multi-media models showing glacier rheology New computer animations, 3-D displays and documentary film demonstrating the INTEGRAL research results to the general public. The multi-media models can be freely accessed at http://dib.joanneum.at/integral New software package for (D)INSAR and ALTI data processing New sequence of software blocks and functionalities for geometric processing of overlapping (multitemporal) interferometric models including joint processing of C- and L-band SAR interferograms and interferometric mapping of ice flow and glacier changes (freely accessible and applicable to the ERS-AMI, ENVISAT-ASAR, ALOS-PALSAR and TerraSAR data processing) realized in the form of licensed RSG software package, release 5.1, stand-alone version. Enhanced methodology of (D)INSAR data processing Straightforward differential analysis of INSAR data using phase-gradient and transferential approaches providing new series of INSAR value-products such as topogram (phase-gradient image), fluxogram (differential phase-gradient image) and STRIP (strain rate image product). New approaches to DINSAR data processing mitigating some problems related to the operation of interferometric phase unwrapping and differential interferometry and a new set of robust algorithms for DINSAR data processing, which can be used in commercial software packages. Methodology of glacier tachometric surveys in the field New, precise and simple "touch-and-go" technique for measuring glacier (frontal) velocities using laser rangefinder and dGPS records of the fast-sea-ice translation. INSAR velocities of 9 test glaciers in the Höhe Tauern, Svalbard and Novaya Zemlya test sites were validated during the field surveys with the total duration of 2.5 weeks. Regional reference database REGARD including the inventory of ice coasts Database REGARD represents the present regime and spatial changes of large tidewater glaciers at the pan-European scale. Integral estimations of glacier changes are provided in linear, areal, volumetric and fluxometric terms. Database can be freely accessed at http://dib.joanneum.at/integral Satellite image map series showing the glacier regime in the Barents Sea Region Interferometric image map series and animations showing changes of the largest European glaciers in the Barents Sea Region at scales ranging from 1:50,000 to 1:10,000000. These detailed cartographic products served the basic input to the REGARD database and allowed precise cartometric studies of glacier changes to be carried out at the pan-European scale. Image map series using strain-rate image products (STRIP) enable equivalent forecast of glacier changes for the nearest future. Methodology for parametric geocoding and upgrading glacier interferometric / elevation models with altimetry data Precise geocoding of spaceborne interferometric models and straightforward production of semi-controlled interferometric mosaics without surveyed ground control points. Serious height mistakes in available topographic maps were revealed over the largest European ice caps. Rapid negative changes of glacier elevations were detected and mapped in the Hornbreen-Hambergbreen ice bridge area, south Svalbard. The rate of changes is twice of that detected over neighboring glaciers, which indicates the presence of subglacial strait beneath the ice bridge. Educational initiatives, publications and project acquisitions devoted to polar / glacier remote sensing Two new teaching courses, three PhD studies and one Diploma work were set up and completed using the INTEGRAL project results. New per-reviewed publications and presentations based on the innovative research results can be accessed at http://dib.joanneum.at/integral. Several new follow up project proposals (MIRAGE, INTERSTEREO, POLARIS) were submitted. Searching for OpenAIRE data... There was an error trying to search data from OpenAIRE No results available