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Himalaya From Space [ ]
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| Himalaya is a region of extremes - within a short distance it rises from sea level to the highest points on earth, and changes from rain forests to glaciers and deserts. Follow the links below to the sections dealing with aspects of the whole region, with important cities and Himalayan landscapes and with its climate and weather, respectively. Case studies allow the geographical aspects of cities and landscapes to be analysed, but also give an understanding of the climatic features of this region.
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Himalaya [ ]
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Get an overview of the Himalayan region from a high level - Himalaya is looked at using various types of geodata, ranging from overview maps to the interactive satellite image map of the Himalayan region with a ground resolution of down to 1km per pixel.
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Cities [ ]
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Get a closer view of a selection of important cities! The information provided comprises satellite raw data and processed images from different sensors, the resolution ranges from 120m down to 1m per pixel. Case studies guide you through questions of concern for these cities.
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Landscapes [ ]
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Have a closer look at a selection of landscapes that are representative of Himalaya, from the highest mountains on our planet, to deserts, river deltas and rain forests. The presentations comprise satellite image data with different ground resolutions.
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Weather and Climate [ ]
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Access a selection of material covering different aspects of the weather and climate situation in the Himalayan region! For example, the section contains animated images, images from weather satellites and shape files.
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