An inventory of Alpine glaciers: an open software approach

Carrara P, Fresta G, Poggioli D, Rampini A

Physical Sciences and Engineering 

This contribution describes a database to collect inventory data about Alpine gla-ciers derived from heterogeneous sources integrating field surveys and remote sens-ing. It follows principles of international projects in the field. To improve perception of ongoing phenomena in the Alps, an online viewer has been also implemented ex-ploiting open, free and standard technologies. Its main goal is easiness of interaction and of message communication.