Sources and references

Glaciological data

The data used for glacier mapping and analysis of glacier evolution come from international scientific databases dedicated to the study of the cryosphere.

• GLIMS — Global Land Ice Measurements from Space
  Global glacier inventory based on satellite observations.
  https://www.glims.org
• WGMS — World Glacier Monitoring Service
  International program monitoring glacier evolution.
  https://wgms.ch
• Randolph Glacier Inventory (RGI)
  Global glacier inventory widely used in cryosphere research.
• ESA Climate Change Initiative (CCI)
  Satellite climate observation program including data on glaciers and the cryosphere.
• GLACIOCLIM
  French long-term glacier monitoring program.

Alpine wildlife data

Information about Alpine species and their conservation status comes from scientific databases and organizations specialized in biodiversity research.

• IUCN Red List
  Global reference database for evaluating species conservation status.
  https://www.iucnredlist.org
• INPN — National Inventory of Natural Heritage
  Biodiversity database maintained by the French National Museum of Natural History.
  https://inpn.mnhn.fr
• French Biodiversity Office (OFB)
  Public institution responsible for biodiversity protection.
• Alpine National Parks
  Vanoise National Park
  Écrins National Park
  Mercantour National Park

Scientific publications

Analyses related to glacier evolution are also based on scientific literature dedicated to glaciology and cryosphere research.

• Zemp et al. — Global glacier mass changes
• Huss & Hock — Global glacier volume change
• IPCC reports on climate change
• Scientific publications on the cryosphere and Alpine glaciers

Technologies used

• HTML5 / CSS3
• JavaScript
• Leaflet — interactive mapping
• Chart.js — data visualization
• Docker / Docker Compose
• PostgreSQL — relational database

These technologies allow the creation of an interactive platform combining mapping, data visualization and exploration of scientific information.

Technical architecture

The application relies on a simple web architecture allowing environmental and glaciological data to be explored through an interactive interface.

User
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Web Interface (HTML / JavaScript / Leaflet)
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Data Visualization (Chart.js)
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PostgreSQL Database
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Scientific glacier datasets

Educational purpose of the project

The information presented on this platform consists of educational summaries based on public scientific datasets and literature dedicated to the study of glaciers and Alpine ecosystems.

Some visualizations are simplified in order to facilitate the understanding of climate-related processes.

Project evolution

The project is currently in its initial version (V1) and will continue to evolve with the progressive integration of new datasets, additional glaciers and new scientific visualizations.