Institute
University of Iceland
Time & Place
Thu, 26 Oct 2023 16:00:00 NZDT in ER263
Abstract
Geospatial technologies, including remote sensing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS), play a pivotal role in comprehending Iceland's dynamic environments. This seminar offers interdisciplinary insights into their application, featuring three ongoing ecological and geomorphological research activities at the University of Iceland.
The first study outlines the use of low cost UAV to study spawning sites in freshwater ecosystems in Lake Thingvallavatn (Southwest Iceland) and gives an outlook into the utilisation of acoustic telemetry to analyse fish behaviour in the lake. The second study showcases the integration of historic aerial photos along with other secondary data sources and the use of contemporary remote sensing approaches to create a spatial and temporal overview of slow-moving landslides on the Tröllaskagi peninsula in North Iceland. The final case study gives a brief overview of the efforts to monitor and map the lava flows from the recent volcanic eruptions near the capital Reykjavík.
All examples will also explore the significance of these studies from a human (geography) perspective on an island where changing environments have always had considerable impacts on people’s lives and livelihoods.
Biography
Benjamin Hennig is a professor of Geography in the Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences at the University of Iceland. He is also an honorary research associate in the School of Geography and the Environment at the University of Oxford and is involved in the Worldmapper project. His research interests include social inequalities, humanity’s impact on the planet, global sustainability and the development of concepts for analysing, visualising and mapping these issues using geospatial technologies such as GIS and remote sensing.
Website: https://geoviews.net