Development of operational monitoring system for european glacial areas - synthesis of earth observation data of the present, past and future (OMEGA)

Objective

The goal of the OMEGA project is to develop an operational monitoring system for European glacial areas. This tool will be useful for operational glacier mass balance monitoring and in global change studies, since changes in glacier volume are indicators of global change. Our research will focus on the direct measures of glacier changes at local and regional scale based on modern developments in the glacier remote sensing. The rapid retreat or advance of glaciers is a potential economic and environmental threat for agriculture and tourism in the mountainous parts of Europe. Glacier monitoring is also important in applications, such as hydropower production, environmental conservation and natural hazard forecasting. An important contribute of OMEGA project will be to develop a cost effective monitoring system offering accurate and up-to-date information to authorities and the public.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › remote sensing
• agricultural sciences › agriculture, forestry, and fisheries › agriculture
• natural sciences › earth and related environmental sciences › physical geography › natural disasters
• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › energy and fuels › renewable energy › hydroelectricity

Programme(s)

• FP5-EESD - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Energy, environment and sustainable development, 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.4.-2. - Key action Global Change, Climate and Biodiversity

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

UNIVERSITY OF TURKU

Address

Luonnontieteiden Talo I
20014 Turku / Abo
Finland

Participants (8)

HELSINKI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

Finland

Address

Otakaari 1
02015 Hut

JOANNEUM RESEARCH FORSCHUNGSGESELLSCHAFT MBH

Austria

Address

Wastiangasse 6
8010 Graz

LEOPOLD-FRANZENS-UNIVERSITAET INNSBRUCK

Austria

Address

52,innrain 52
6020 Innsbruck

LEOPOLD-FRANZENS-UNIVERSITAET INNSBRUCK

Austria

Address

Innrain 52
6020 Innsbruck

NORUT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LTD.

Norway

Address

Forskningsparken Brelvik
9291 Tromsoe

NORWEGIAN WATER RESOURCES AND ENERGY DIRECTORATE

Norway

Address

Middelthuns Gate 29
0301 Oslo

NOVOSAT OY

Finland

Address

Opastinsilta 12 B
00520 Helsinki

TOPSCAN GESELLSCHAFT ZUR ERFASSUNG TOPOGRAPHISCHER INFORMATION MBH

Germany

Address

Münsterstr. 19
48565 Steinfurt