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Nesterova, Nina; Maiia, Vasileva; Nitze, Ingmar; Grosse, Guido: Georeferenced historical CORONA and HEXAGON images for key sites in the West Siberian Arctic [dataset]. PANGAEA, https://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.987396 (dataset in review)

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Abstract:
The dataset presents georeferenced historical images of CORONA (1964 and 1969) and HEXAGON (1972, 1977, 1982, 1984) satellites for 5 key sites in the West Siberian Arctic. Georeferenced images were used to analyze the dynamics of retrogressive thaw slumps in this region. CORONA image georeferencing was performed in the open-source software QGIS version 3.34.8, using the ESRI Satellite basemap as a reference layer. We used a 3rd polynomial transformation method. The number of ground control points (GCPs) varied depending on terrain characteristics, image properties, and the mean error (RMS, 2.7-3.1 m) reported by the QGIS georeferencing module, but was not less than 40 points for each image. As the resampling method, we used a nearest neighbor algorithm. CORONA pixelsize is 2.75m. HEXAGON imagery was also georeferenced in QGIS, following the same procedure as for CORONA imagery, with the ESRI Satellite basemap used as reference. We also used a 3rd polynomial transformation (1) with nearest neighbor resampling. However, in certain cases, we used the Thin Plate Spline method with cubic (4x4 kernel) resampling (2) instead. The choice of method depended on image-specific characteristics and was based on a visual assessment of the georeferencing quality: method (1) was suitable for most images, as they were of high quality and acquired in (near-)nadir orientation. For images acquired at an oblique angle or experiencing distortions, method (2) performed better. For each image, around 40-50 Ground Control Points (GCPs) were created. HEXAGON pixelsize is 1 m.
Keyword(s):
Gydansky peninsula; Permafrost; West Siberian Arctic; Yamal
Related to:
Nesterova, Nina; Leibman, Marina; Stadie, Carl; Hölzer, Tobias; Nitze, Ingmar; Tarasevich, Ilia; Maier, Kathrin; Maiia, Vasileva; Lantuit, Hugues; Grosse, Guido (preprint): Rapid increase in West Siberia’s retrogressive thaw slumps since 1964 associated with Arctic winter warming. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7697239/v1
Nesterova, Nina; Maiia, Vasileva; Grosse, Guido: Classified and delineated retrogressive thaw slumps in five key sites in West Siberia in 1960s, 1970s, 1980s and 2024 [dataset]. PANGAEA, https://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.987395
Project(s):
Funding:
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), grant/award no. 57588368
National Science Foundation (NSF), grant/award no. 1927872
National Science Foundation (NSF), grant/award no. 2052107
Coverage:
Median Latitude: 70.589282 * Median Longitude: 75.057544 * South-bound Latitude: 69.844234 * West-bound Longitude: 68.017548 * North-bound Latitude: 71.622671 * East-bound Longitude: 82.223048
Date/Time Start: 1964-08-06T00:00:00 * Date/Time End: 1984-07-30T00:00:00
Event(s):
G1_1964  * Latitude Start: 71.170082 * Longitude Start: 78.273251 * Latitude End: 71.622671 * Longitude End: 80.112557 * Date/Time: 2025-07-01T00:00:00 * Location: Western Siberia * Method/Device: QGIS software * Comment: Source satellite CORONA, acquisition year 1964
G1_1984  * Latitude Start: 71.170082 * Longitude Start: 78.273226 * Latitude End: 71.622671 * Longitude End: 80.112508 * Date/Time: 2025-07-01T00:00:00 * Location: Western Siberia * Method/Device: QGIS software * Comment: Source satellite HEXAGON, acquisition year 1984
G2_1964  * Latitude Start: 70.416217 * Longitude Start: 79.377963 * Latitude End: 71.040411 * Longitude End: 82.223048 * Date/Time: 2025-07-01T00:00:00 * Location: Western Siberia * Method/Device: QGIS software * Comment: Source satellite CORONA, acquisition year 1964
Comment:
Funded by "Der Deutsche Akademische Austauschdienst (DAAD) - STIBET I", google.org " Impact Challenge on Climate Innovation to the Permafrost Discovery Gateway development", BMWK "ML4EARTH"
Parameter(s):
#NameShort NameUnitPrincipal InvestigatorMethod/DeviceComment
Event labelEventNesterova, Nina
SiteSiteNesterova, NinaKey site
File nameFile nameNesterova, NinaOriginal file name
Sample sourceSample sourceNesterova, NinaSource Satellite
DATE/TIMEDate/TimeNesterova, NinaGeocode – Acquisition date
Image setImage setNesterova, NinaBase image
Number of points, on groundPoints ground#Nesterova, NinaNumber of gcps (ground control points)
Root mean square errorRMSNesterova, Nina
Method commentMethod commNesterova, Nina
10 SamplingSamplingNesterova, NinaResampling method
11 Pixel sizePixel sizemNesterova, Nina
12 CommentCommentNesterova, NinaOperator
13 DateDateNesterova, Nina
14 Processing softwarePSNesterova, Nina
15 Binary ObjectBinaryNesterova, Nina
License:
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC-BY-4.0) (License comes into effect after moratorium ends)
Status:
Curation Level: Enhanced curation (CurationLevelC)
Size:
377 data points

Data

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Event

Site

File name

Sample source

Date/Time

Image set

Points ground [#]

RMS

Method comm
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Sampling
11 
Pixel size [m]
12 
Comment
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Date
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PS
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Binary
G1_1964 G1DS1009-1006DF010_bCORONA1964-08-06ESRI basemap442.703rd polynomialnearest neighbor2.75Maiia Vasileva2025-04-20QGIS 3.34.8G1_CORONA_1964_DS1009-1006DF010_b.tif
G1_1984 G1D3C1219-100275F006_bHEXAGON1984-07-29ESRI basemap414.403rd polynomialnearest neighbor1.00Maiia Vasileva2025-05-09QGIS 3.34.8G1_HEXAGON_1984_D3C1219-100275F006_b.tif
G1_1984G1D3C1219-100275F007_aHEXAGON1984-07-29ESRI basemap434.403rd polynomialnearest neighbor1.00Maiia Vasileva2025-04-20QGIS 3.34.8G1_HEXAGON_1984_D3C1219-100275F007_a.tif
G1_1984G1D3C1219-100275F007_bHEXAGON1984-07-29ESRI basemap414.703rd polynomialnearest neighbor1.00Maiia Vasileva2025-04-20QGIS 3.34.8G1_HEXAGON_1984_D3C1219-100275F007_b.tif
G1_1984G1D3C1219-100275F008_aHEXAGON1984-07-29ESRI basemap413.503rd polynomialnearest neighbor1.00Maiia Vasileva2025-04-20QGIS 3.34.8G1_HEXAGON_1984_D3C1219-100275F008_a.tif
G1_1984G1D3C1219-100275F009_aHEXAGON1984-07-29ESRI basemap444.603rd polynomialnearest neighbor1.00Maiia Vasileva2025-04-20QGIS 3.34.8G1_HEXAGON_1984_D3C1219-100275F009_a.tif
G2_1964 G2DS1009-1006DA021_bCORONA1964-08-06ESRI basemap592.503rd polynomialnearest neighbor2.75Maiia Vasileva2025-07-29QGIS 3.34.8G2_CORONA_1964_DS1009-1006DA021_b.tif
G2_1964G2DS1009-1006DA021_cCORONA1964-08-06ESRI basemap1263.003rd polynomialnearest neighbor2.75Maiia Vasileva2025-07-29QGIS 3.34.8G2_CORONA_1964_DS1009-1006DA021_c.tif
G2_1984 G2D3C1219-100275F008_dHEXAGON1984-07-29ESRI basemap433.503rd polynomialnearest neighbor1.00Maiia Vasileva2025-05-09QGIS 3.34.8G2_HEXAGON_1984_D3C1219-100275F008_d.tif
G2_1984G2D3C1219-100275F008_eHEXAGON1984-07-29ESRI basemap273.603rd polynomialnearest neighbor1.00Maiia Vasileva2025-05-14QGIS 3.34.8G2_HEXAGON_1984_D3C1219-100275F008_e.tif
G2_1984G2D3C1219-100275F009_dHEXAGON1984-07-29ESRI basemap424.053rd polynomialnearest neighbor1.00Maiia Vasileva2025-04-28QGIS 3.34.8G2_HEXAGON_1984_D3C1219-100275F009_d.tif
G2_1984G2D3C1219-100275F009_eHEXAGON1984-07-29ESRI basemap374.103rd polynomialnearest neighbor1.00Maiia Vasileva2025-06-19QGIS 3.34.8G2_HEXAGON_1984_D3C1219-100275F009_e.tif
G2_1984G2D3C1219-100275F010_cHEXAGON1984-07-29ESRI basemap424.803rd polynomialnearest neighbor1.00Maiia Vasileva2025-06-19QGIS 3.34.8G2_HEXAGON_1984_D3C1219-100275F010_c.tif
G2_1984G2D3C1219-100275F010_dHEXAGON1984-07-29ESRI basemap443.403rd polynomialnearest neighbor1.00Maiia Vasileva2025-04-26QGIS 3.34.8G2_HEXAGON_1984_D3C1219-100275F010_d.tif
G2_1984G2D3C1219-100275F011_cHEXAGON1984-07-29ESRI basemap444.023rd polynomialnearest neighbor1.00Maiia Vasileva2025-04-27QGIS 3.34.8G2_HEXAGON_1984_D3C1219-100275F011_c.tif
G2_1984G2D3C1219-100275F011_dHEXAGON1984-07-29ESRI basemap383.403rd polynomialnearest neighbor1.00Maiia Vasileva2025-04-27QGIS 3.34.8G2_HEXAGON_1984_D3C1219-100275F011_d.tif
G2_1984G2D3C1219-100275F012_cHEXAGON1984-07-29ESRI basemap404.603rd polynomialnearest neighbor1.00Maiia Vasileva2025-04-27QGIS 3.34.8G2_HEXAGON_1984_D3C1219-100275F012_c.tif
G3_1972 G3D3C1203-400576A020_aHEXAGON1972-08-22ESRI basemap564.503rd polynomialnearest neighbor1.00Maiia Vasileva2025-07-23QGIS 3.34.8G3_HEXAGON_1972_D3C1203-400576A020_a.tif
G3_1972G3D3C1203-400576A020_bHEXAGON1972-08-22ESRI basemap714.503rd polynomialnearest neighbor1.00Maiia Vasileva2025-07-23QGIS 3.34.8G3_HEXAGON_1972_D3C1203-400576A020_b.tif
G3_1972G3D3C1203-400576A021_aHEXAGON1972-08-22ESRI basemap754.503rd polynomialnearest neighbor1.00Maiia Vasileva2025-07-23QGIS 3.34.8G3_HEXAGON_1972_D3C1203-400576A021_a.tif
G3_1972G3D3C1203-400576A021_bHEXAGON1972-08-22ESRI basemap654.503rd polynomialnearest neighbor1.00Maiia Vasileva2025-07-23QGIS 3.34.8G3_HEXAGON_1972_D3C1203-400576A021_b.tif
G3_1977 G3D3C1213-100143F023_bHEXAGON1977-07-23ESRI basemap2151.50thin plate splinecubic (4x4 kernel)1.00Maiia Vasileva2025-07-23QGIS 3.34.8G3_HEXAGON_1977_D3C1213-100143F023_b.tif
G3_1982 G3D3C1217-200763A011_eHEXAGON1982-07-24ESRI basemap1479.50thin plate splinecubic (4x4 kernel)1.00Maiia Vasileva2025-07-23QGIS 3.34.8G3_HEXAGON_1982_D3C1217-200763A011_e.tif
Y1_1969 Y1DS1052-1088DF001_bCORONA1969-09-28ESRI basemap753.073rd polynomialnearest neighbor2.75Maiia Vasileva2025-07-29QGIS 3.34.8Y1_CORONA_1969_DS1052-1088DF001_b.tif
Y1_1969Y1DS1052-1088DF002_bCORONA1969-09-28ESRI basemap1043.093rd polynomialnearest neighbor2.75Maiia Vasileva2025-07-30QGIS 3.34.8Y1_CORONA_1969_DS1052-1088DF002_b.tif
Y1_1984 Y1D3C1219-100293A012_aHEXAGON1984-07-30ESRI basemap1533.903rd polynomialnearest neighbor1.00Maiia Vasileva2025-07-30QGIS 3.34.8Y1_HEXAGON_1984_D3C1219-100293A012_a.tif
Y1_1984Y1D3C1219-100293A013_aHEXAGON1984-07-30ESRI basemap1184.003rd polynomialnearest neighbor1.00Maiia Vasileva2025-07-30QGIS 3.34.8Y1_HEXAGON_1984_D3C1219-100293A013_a.tif
Y2_1972 Y2D3C1203-400576A020_gHEXAGON1972-08-22ESRI basemap416.013rd polynomialnearest neighbor1.00Maiia Vasileva2025-05-05QGIS 3.34.8Y2_HEXAGON_1972_D3C1203-400576A020_g.tif
Y2_1972Y2D3C1203-400576A021_gHEXAGON1972-08-22ESRI basemap844.303rd polynomialnearest neighbor1.00Maiia Vasileva2025-07-21QGIS 3.34.8Y2_HEXAGON_1972_D3C1203-400576A021_g.tif