A Study of Moving Sand Dunes by Means of Satellite Images

Amelia Carolina Sparavigna

International Journal of Sciences, 2013, vol. 2, issue 08, 33-42

Abstract: In several regions of the world, the slow motion of sand dunes is becoming a challenge for human activities and a threat for the survival of ancient places or archaeological sites. It is then important a constant surveying of dunes and an estimate of their migration rate. Several methods exist for this purpose: among them we have the use of satellite images, often freely available on the World Wide Web, which are a convenient resource for the planning of future human settlements and activities. In particular, the Google Earth and its time series are a remarkable resource. Some examples of their use are here proposed.

Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.18483/ijSci.229

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