The focus of this workshop was to assess the opportunities for EO research and development as well as downstream activities that may be the basis for future ESA investments to address some of the key information needs relevant to the Alpine Region. These opportunities are being framed with respect to emerging Earth science, development of …
Recently, the European Environmental Agency (EEA) reported that air pollution contributed to 400.000 annual deaths in the EU. The Alps are special. They host 14 million people and attract many tourists and businesses. Due to the diverse landscape and climate, pollution hotspots can develop in certain areas while pristine environments prevail throughout most of the high …
Euro Data Cube is a one-stop-shop for browsing, analysis and processing of EO data, from source up to the final product: Access to complete and global EO archives from main all open missions (e.g. Sentinel, Landsat, MODIS, etc.), commercial satellites (PlanetScope, Pleiades, SPOT, WorldView, etc.) as well as Level 3 products (Copernicus Land Monitoring Services, …
The G-TEP platform is based upon virtualisation & federation of satellite EO data and methods with the aim to provide innovative responses to the needs of the geohazards community. It provides on-demand and systematic processing services for specific user community needs through advanced services available for both Optical & SAR data, connecting to massive compute power on multi-tenant Cloud Computing resources, to address the challenges …
Incomplete avalanche activity datasets introduce uncertainty to avalanche forecasting Roughly 150-250 people die each year in avalanche accidents. Infrastructure loss and costs from evacuations and road closures and the use of active and permanent mitigation measures amount to large economic costs. Regional avalanche forecasting is an active mitigation measure that informs the public of …
As described in the Alpine Convention, the Alps, with their biodiversity capital, water and wood reserves, are the natural, cultural, living and economic environment for nearly 14 million people and an attractive tourist destination for approximately 120 million guests every year. As explained in the EU Strategy for the Alpine Region (EUSALP) this wider region …
