Frozen data? Polar research and fieldwork in a pandemic era
| Autor: | Sophie Duveau |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
| Předmět: |
2019-20 coronavirus outbreak
History Ecology Remote sensing (archaeology) Multiple time dimensions Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Geography Planning and Development Pandemic General Earth and Planetary Sciences Context (language use) Data science Field (geography) Meaning (linguistics) |
| Zdroj: | Polar Record. 57 |
| ISSN: | 1475-3057 0032-2474 |
| DOI: | 10.1017/s0032247421000541 |
| Popis: | Drawing on an ethnographic survey in Svalbard before and during the coronavirus outbreak, this commentary reflects on the multiple dimensions of fieldwork highlighted by the pandemic. Firstly, the cancellation of many field campaigns has revealed the decisive role of personnel inhabiting scientific bases in the maintenance of scientific activities in Svalbard. Automatic and remote-controlled instruments are autonomous only in appearance as the crucial phases of data acquisition often call for human presence. Secondly, airborne remote sensing can be perceived as a response to fill data gaps. Although embedded in a long history, the use of remote sensed data has taken on a new meaning in the context of the pandemic. Finally, the fact that several researchers endeavour to go to the field whatever the travel conditions underlines a certain need of being in Svalbard as well as limitations of science performed remotely. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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