A Scoping Review of Automated Calving Front Detection in Satellite Images and Calving Front Position Datasets.
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| Title: | A Scoping Review of Automated Calving Front Detection in Satellite Images and Calving Front Position Datasets. |
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| Authors: | Milczarek, Wojciech1 (AUTHOR), Sompolski, Marek1 (AUTHOR) marek.sompolski@pwr.edu.pl, Tympalski, Michał1 (AUTHOR), Kopeć, Anna1 (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Remote Sensing. Apr2026, Vol. 18 Issue 7, p969. 38p. |
| Subjects: | Convolutional neural networks, Model validation, Ice mechanics, Machine learning, Image analysis, Remote-sensing images, Deep learning, Calibration |
| Abstract: | Highlights: What are the main findings? Despite significant algorithmic improvements and methodological shifts in automated deep learning models, they have not yet matched the precision of human interpreters. Analysis of the spatial distribution of studied glaciers reveals a strong regional bias in current data. What are the implications of the main findings? The methodological shift allows for processing vast amounts of satellite data that would be unfeasible to handle manually, but the accuracy gap implies that human experts are still required for high-precision studies and to validate model outputs. The regional bias in current data implies a need to develop benchmarking datasets that include images from Arctic regions outside of Greenland and Svalbard to ensure model transferability and robustness. Calving front position is a key indicator of glacier and ice-sheet dynamics and an important variable for assessing mass loss and sea-level rise. Rapid growth in satellite data availability and image analysis techniques has driven the development of numerous automated calving front detection algorithms; however, the methodological landscape remains fragmented. This scoping review aims to map the existing literature on automated calving front detection, characterize the types of algorithms and data sources used, and identify trends, gaps, and challenges in current approaches. A systematic search of major bibliographic databases and complementary sources was conducted to identify studies describing automated or semi-automated calving front detection from satellite imagery or derived datasets. Eligible studies included peer-reviewed articles and relevant grey literature using optical, synthetic aperture radar (SAR), or multi-sensor data. Data were charted using a predefined framework that captures the algorithmic approach, input data characteristics, spatial and temporal coverage, validation strategies, and reported performance metrics. The review identifies a wide range of methods, from early threshold- and edge-based techniques to recent machine learning and deep learning approaches, with a strong shift toward convolutional neural networks over the past few years. Despite methodological progress, validation practices and evaluation metrics remain heterogeneous, and standardized benchmark datasets are scarce. This scoping review provides a structured overview of the field and highlights priorities for future methodological development and benchmarking. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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