InSAR processing for the recognition of landslides

Synthetic Aperture Radar Interferometry (InSAR) is an established method for the detection and monitoring of earth surface processes. This approach has been most successful where the observed area fulfills specific requirements, such as sufficient backscattering, flat slope gradients or very slow ch...

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Main Authors: B. Riedel, A. Walther
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2008-01-01
Series:Advances in Geosciences
Online Access:http://www.adv-geosci.net/14/189/2008/adgeo-14-189-2008.pdf
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Summary:Synthetic Aperture Radar Interferometry (InSAR) is an established method for the detection and monitoring of earth surface processes. This approach has been most successful where the observed area fulfills specific requirements, such as sufficient backscattering, flat slope gradients or very slow changes of vegetation. We investigated the capability of two different InSAR techniques and achieved good results for the recognition of landslides in China and Greece that compared well with geodetic derived movement rates. This demonstrates the strong potential of SAR Interferometry for the detection of landslides and earth surface movements.
ISSN:1680-7340
1680-7359