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.

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冻结数据？大流行时代的极地研究和实地考察

这篇评论借鉴了冠状病毒爆发之前和期间在斯瓦尔巴群岛进行的人种学调查，反映了大流行突出的实地工作的多个方面。首先，许多野外活动的取消表明了居住在科学基地的人员在维持斯瓦尔巴群岛的科学活动中的决定性作用。自动和遥控仪器仅在外观上是自主的，因为数据采集的关键阶段通常需要人的参与。其次，机载遥感可以被视为填补数据空白的一种回应。尽管有着悠久的历史，但遥感数据的使用在大流行的背景下具有了新的意义。最后，