GEORESEARCH
@georesearch.bsky.social
We develop fundamentals for climate change adaptation.
Special thanks to the FROST.INI project team, especially to Gerald Valentin, and external supporters, including Franz Goldschmidt from the Amt der Kärntner Landesregierung, for their significant contributions to making this effort possible.
December 4, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Special thanks to the FROST.INI project team, especially to Gerald Valentin, and external supporters, including Franz Goldschmidt from the Amt der Kärntner Landesregierung, for their significant contributions to making this effort possible.
This work is part of the #Interreg VI-A project #FROST.INI, a cross-border initiative fostering cooperation between Austria and Italy. #ScienceAcrossBorders #cohesion #interregitaliaosterreich
December 4, 2025 at 8:36 AM
This work is part of the #Interreg VI-A project #FROST.INI, a cross-border initiative fostering cooperation between Austria and Italy. #ScienceAcrossBorders #cohesion #interregitaliaosterreich
Borehole temperature data from the Großglockner – only the third site for direct permafrost monitoring in Austria – will enhance our understanding of permafrost thaw, #rockfall activity, and #infrastructure stability in sensitive high-alpine environments.
December 4, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Borehole temperature data from the Großglockner – only the third site for direct permafrost monitoring in Austria – will enhance our understanding of permafrost thaw, #rockfall activity, and #infrastructure stability in sensitive high-alpine environments.
With bedrock temperatures at -3.3 °C (north borehole) and -2.5 °C (south borehole) below 10 m depth, these values are among the lowest recorded across the Alps, comparable to sites like #Jungfraujoch (3,600 m a.s.l.) and #AiguilleduMidi (3,700 m a.s.l.).
December 4, 2025 at 8:36 AM
With bedrock temperatures at -3.3 °C (north borehole) and -2.5 °C (south borehole) below 10 m depth, these values are among the lowest recorded across the Alps, comparable to sites like #Jungfraujoch (3,600 m a.s.l.) and #AiguilleduMidi (3,700 m a.s.l.).
These boreholes now mark the highest permafrost #monitoring site in the Eastern Alps.
On October 8, high-precision thermistor chains were installed to measure permafrost conditions in the underlying prasinite bedrock.
On October 8, high-precision thermistor chains were installed to measure permafrost conditions in the underlying prasinite bedrock.
December 4, 2025 at 8:36 AM
These boreholes now mark the highest permafrost #monitoring site in the Eastern Alps.
On October 8, high-precision thermistor chains were installed to measure permafrost conditions in the underlying prasinite bedrock.
On October 8, high-precision thermistor chains were installed to measure permafrost conditions in the underlying prasinite bedrock.
This publication marks the final output of the #STRATIFY project (2022–2024), carried out in collaboration with Lo.La Peak Solutions and funded by the Austrian Research Promotion Agency.❄️
November 20, 2025 at 12:51 PM
This publication marks the final output of the #STRATIFY project (2022–2024), carried out in collaboration with Lo.La Peak Solutions and funded by the Austrian Research Promotion Agency.❄️
from Robert Delleske, @markus-keuschnig.bsky.social, and Rolf-Ole Rydeng Jenssen (NORCE).
November 20, 2025 at 12:51 PM
from Robert Delleske, @markus-keuschnig.bsky.social, and Rolf-Ole Rydeng Jenssen (NORCE).
The paper, “Towards slope-scale assessment of avalanche formation: Exploring UAV-borne GPR for unveiling spatial snowpack variability”, was published in "Cold Regions Science and Technology", first-authored by @anna7brunner.bsky.social with contributions
November 20, 2025 at 12:51 PM
The paper, “Towards slope-scale assessment of avalanche formation: Exploring UAV-borne GPR for unveiling spatial snowpack variability”, was published in "Cold Regions Science and Technology", first-authored by @anna7brunner.bsky.social with contributions
Curious to dive deeper?
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Towards slope-scale assessment of avalanche formation: Exploring UAV-borne GPR for unveiling spatial snowpack variability
This study explores the potential of unoccupied aerial vehicle- (UAV-) borne ground penetrating radar (GPR) for high-resolution, slope-scale snow dept…
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November 20, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Curious to dive deeper?
👉 Read the full open-access article here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
👉 Read the full open-access article here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
🧩 And the best part? The system is built from off-the-shelf components, making it easy to access, deploy, and use — not only for researchers but also for practitioners.
Huge shoutout to SPH Engineering for the engineering precision and fantastic support! 🙌
Huge shoutout to SPH Engineering for the engineering precision and fantastic support! 🙌
November 20, 2025 at 12:51 PM
🧩 And the best part? The system is built from off-the-shelf components, making it easy to access, deploy, and use — not only for researchers but also for practitioners.
Huge shoutout to SPH Engineering for the engineering precision and fantastic support! 🙌
Huge shoutout to SPH Engineering for the engineering precision and fantastic support! 🙌
📏 Our results show a strong correlation with reference measurements: GPR-derived snow depth closely matches probe data, confirming the method’s reliability.
🔍 Even better, UAV-borne GPR uncovers small-scale snow depth variability that conventional point measurements often miss.
🔍 Even better, UAV-borne GPR uncovers small-scale snow depth variability that conventional point measurements often miss.
November 20, 2025 at 12:51 PM
📏 Our results show a strong correlation with reference measurements: GPR-derived snow depth closely matches probe data, confirming the method’s reliability.
🔍 Even better, UAV-borne GPR uncovers small-scale snow depth variability that conventional point measurements often miss.
🔍 Even better, UAV-borne GPR uncovers small-scale snow depth variability that conventional point measurements often miss.
Why it matters:
UAV-borne #GPR has the potential to significantly advance avalanche monitoring and forecasting by enabling detailed, safer, and more efficient slope-scale snowpack investigations — even in challenging terrain.
UAV-borne #GPR has the potential to significantly advance avalanche monitoring and forecasting by enabling detailed, safer, and more efficient slope-scale snowpack investigations — even in challenging terrain.
November 20, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Why it matters:
UAV-borne #GPR has the potential to significantly advance avalanche monitoring and forecasting by enabling detailed, safer, and more efficient slope-scale snowpack investigations — even in challenging terrain.
UAV-borne #GPR has the potential to significantly advance avalanche monitoring and forecasting by enabling detailed, safer, and more efficient slope-scale snowpack investigations — even in challenging terrain.
The study explores how ground-penetrating radar (GPR) combined with #UAV technology can be used to monitor the snowpack and reveal its spatial variability.
November 20, 2025 at 12:51 PM
The study explores how ground-penetrating radar (GPR) combined with #UAV technology can be used to monitor the snowpack and reveal its spatial variability.
We’re proud to contribute to a deeper, data-driven understanding of our rapidly changing alpine environment.
Many thanks to Henri Wagner (Heise) for shining a light on our research!
Many thanks to Henri Wagner (Heise) for shining a light on our research!
November 17, 2025 at 9:40 AM
We’re proud to contribute to a deeper, data-driven understanding of our rapidly changing alpine environment.
Many thanks to Henri Wagner (Heise) for shining a light on our research!
Many thanks to Henri Wagner (Heise) for shining a light on our research!
The article also briefly features our #FROST.INI #Interreg project, where we study #permafrost degradation and assess slope stability in the Austrian–Italian Alps, helping to identify #hazards early and support infrastructure operators.
November 17, 2025 at 9:40 AM
The article also briefly features our #FROST.INI #Interreg project, where we study #permafrost degradation and assess slope stability in the Austrian–Italian Alps, helping to identify #hazards early and support infrastructure operators.
What previously required a full day on the glacier can now be covered in 20 minutes thanks to advanced #UAV technology. As Anna puts it: “You can already speak of a small revolution.”
November 17, 2025 at 9:40 AM
What previously required a full day on the glacier can now be covered in 20 minutes thanks to advanced #UAV technology. As Anna puts it: “You can already speak of a small revolution.”
... our team is using a combination of drone-based #GPR, #photogrammetry, and #LiDAR to generate highly precise glacier models. For the first time, we can collect thousands of radar measurements across entire glaciers—a major leap forward for #cryosphere research.
November 17, 2025 at 9:40 AM
... our team is using a combination of drone-based #GPR, #photogrammetry, and #LiDAR to generate highly precise glacier models. For the first time, we can collect thousands of radar measurements across entire glaciers—a major leap forward for #cryosphere research.
The article highlights how our project #MELT-AI is improving the way researchers understand glacier #dynamics. As @anna7brunner.bsky.social , project lead at @georesearch.bsky.social , explains, ...
November 17, 2025 at 9:40 AM
The article highlights how our project #MELT-AI is improving the way researchers understand glacier #dynamics. As @anna7brunner.bsky.social , project lead at @georesearch.bsky.social , explains, ...
🎥 A short video provides impressions from the field – we thank our partners for their valuable support.
#UAS #BVLOS #ClimateResearch #DJI #Drones #DataCollection #AerialImaging #MountainResearch #AustroControl #Kitzsteinhorn #Sölden #SpektakulAIR #Skyzr
#UAS #BVLOS #ClimateResearch #DJI #Drones #DataCollection #AerialImaging #MountainResearch #AustroControl #Kitzsteinhorn #Sölden #SpektakulAIR #Skyzr
November 13, 2025 at 2:58 PM
🎥 A short video provides impressions from the field – we thank our partners for their valuable support.
#UAS #BVLOS #ClimateResearch #DJI #Drones #DataCollection #AerialImaging #MountainResearch #AustroControl #Kitzsteinhorn #Sölden #SpektakulAIR #Skyzr
#UAS #BVLOS #ClimateResearch #DJI #Drones #DataCollection #AerialImaging #MountainResearch #AustroControl #Kitzsteinhorn #Sölden #SpektakulAIR #Skyzr
🛰️ Flights can be scheduled or triggered on demand, offering a new level of responsiveness in remote mountain environments. This achievement marks a significant step toward safe and scalable UAS operations in complex alpine terrain.
November 13, 2025 at 2:58 PM
🛰️ Flights can be scheduled or triggered on demand, offering a new level of responsiveness in remote mountain environments. This achievement marks a significant step toward safe and scalable UAS operations in complex alpine terrain.
We are now operating three DJI Docks – located at Kitzsteinhorn and Sölden – enabling fully automated photogrammetric and thermal missions. These systems provide critical data for monitoring climate-driven surface changes, incl. glacier dynamics, snow cover variability, and sudden rockfall events.
November 13, 2025 at 2:58 PM
We are now operating three DJI Docks – located at Kitzsteinhorn and Sölden – enabling fully automated photogrammetric and thermal missions. These systems provide critical data for monitoring climate-driven surface changes, incl. glacier dynamics, snow cover variability, and sudden rockfall events.