Remote Sensing (RS)
Mohamad Fathollahzadeh; Mojtaba Yamani; Abolghasem Goorabi; Mehran Maghsoudi; Mernoosh Ghadimi
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Extended Abstract
Introduction:
The landforms created by tectonic processes are studied by morphotectonics, in other words, morphotectonics is the science of applying geomorphic principles in solving tectonic problems. Quantitative landscape measurements are usually based on the calculation of geomorphic ...
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Extended Abstract
Introduction:
The landforms created by tectonic processes are studied by morphotectonics, in other words, morphotectonics is the science of applying geomorphic principles in solving tectonic problems. Quantitative landscape measurements are usually based on the calculation of geomorphic indices, using topographic maps, satellite images aerial photographs, and field visits. Coastal deltas are part of landforms and landscapes that, due to the proximity of two environments, land, and water, leave visible effects against tectonic activities, such as changing the pattern and location of deltas due to the change in the course of coastal rivers, the formation of unbalanced coastal terraces in parts of the coast, and the emergence of cut beaches in the form of seawalls.
One of the methods of identifying and measuring land changes is using radar remote sensing. The principles of this technique were first described by Graham in 1974 (Pacheco et al., 2006). Interferometry using radar images with an artificial window or SAR is a precise method based on the use of at least two radar images of the same area, which measures the height displacement changes in wide areas and during different time intervals with a significant accuracy of millimeters (Dong et al., 2018).
The coastal areas of northern Iran are of great importance due to the high population density and the ability to grow and develop economically and agriculturally, so monitoring geomorphic changes in the direction of sustainable development of these areas is particularly important.
In this research, the eastern coast of the Caspian Sea from Gomishan to Joibar is investigated in terms of subsidence and uplift using radar remote sensing techniques to determine the active tectonic zones of the coast in terms of temporal and spatial changes.
Materials and Methods:
The Eastern Caspian Plain is the border between the Caspian Sea and West Gorgan and includes the cities of Gomishan, Bandare Turkman, Bandare Gaz, Gulugah, Khazarabad, and Joybar. The absolute height of the Caspian Plain along the coastline is determined according to the sea level, based on the hydrographic data of the Baku station, since 1850, the Caspian sea level has varied between -25.4 and -29.4 (Abdolhi Kakrodi, 2012).
The history of seismic activity in North Alborz shows that cities like Rasht, Lahijan, Amol, and Gorgan, have been destroyed many times due to destructive earthquakes (Aqhanbati, 2013). The Alborz fault is an active fault that is stretched in a clockwise direction in the southern Caspian basin.
In this research, according to the desired goals and radar remote sensing techniques, a series of Sentinel-1 radar images with a suitable time and space difference (maximum 30 days and maximum 150 meters respectively) including 61 images in time from 2014 to 2021 were prepared and processed.
Results:
The results obtained from the SBAS model indicate that the eastern part of the Caspian coast is more affected by the uplift and this trend continues up to Gorgan Bay. The Gorgan city has an uplift between 20 and 40 mm/year, which is reversed towards the coastal area, and subsidence of 10 to 52 mm/year occurs, which decreases as it approaches the coast and reaches 10 mm /year.
Discussion, Conclusion:
According to the results obtained from radar interferometry, the eastern coast of the Caspian Sea is more affected by uplifting. The Gorgan city has an uplift between 20 and 40 mm/year, which is reversed towards the coastal area, and subsidence of 10 to 52 mm/year occurs, which decreases as it approaches the coast and reaches 10 mm/year.
To verify the results obtained, the data of the Gorgan geodynamic station was used, which shows subsidence of about 90 to 100 mm in a 6-year period, which is consistent with the values obtained from radar interferometry Based on comments Shahpasandzadeh (2013) and the reports of Nazari et al (2021), active tectonics caused by the Caspian fault that indicates the horizontal geodynamic displacement diagram of Gorgan, the small area towards the north and east during this time, which is observed in the form of numerous branches with a thrust (reverse) mechanism and a right-slip component with a slope to the south in Golestan province.
Considering that the main feature of the coast of the Caspian Sea is the Surface rivers and the use of groundwater is very little and also the extraction of gas, oil, and mining resources, which is another factor in the occurrence of land subsidence, does not exist in this area, and there isn’t also huge and heavy structure in the study area that affects the subsidence of the surface; so displacement in the study area is the result of active tectonics.
Mahvash Naddaf; Seyyed Reza Hosseinzadeh; Jose Martin; Naser Hafezi; Mahnaz Jahadi; Kapil Malik
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Extended AbstractIntroductionMining (especially surface) is one of the major causes of land and environmental degradation globally. Environmental impacts such as deforestation, landscape degradation, alteration of stream and river morphology, widespread environmental pollution, siltation of water bodies, ...
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Extended AbstractIntroductionMining (especially surface) is one of the major causes of land and environmental degradation globally. Environmental impacts such as deforestation, landscape degradation, alteration of stream and river morphology, widespread environmental pollution, siltation of water bodies, biodiversity loss, etc., have been noted to be associated with mining. Surface deformation is the biggest problem in open cast mines and their surrounding areas due to mining activities. Surveying engineers study the amount of displacement in open pit mines by using leveling to calculate the amount of displacement and determine it. These methods are expensive and time consuming. Satellite images are considered as an important tool for land resource management due to the wide view that provide of an area and also due to its regular repetitive coverage. Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) is a useful tool in the study of surface displacements. The SAR interferometry concept has been introduced in the last 1980s.The objective of this study as an academic research is monitoring deformation using Persistent Scatterer Interferometry Synthetic Aperture Radar (PS-InSAR) method for managing a very rich iron ore resource in the eastern part of Iran named Sangan, near the Afghanistan boundary. MethodologyIn this paper, surface deformation calculation based on the processing of PS-InSAR technique (Persistent Scatterers SAR Interferometry) have been carried out. For this study, according to the availability of data for study area 47 SLC images of Sentinel-1A covering the study area during the period of October 7, 2014 –July 7, 2020 are downloaded from European Space Agency website. Sentinel-1A acquired images with a swath width of 250 by 180, with revisiting time 12 days within the IW data acquisition mode, it is reduced to six days if the images acquired by the Sentinel-1B satellite are available. Sentinel-1 has launched on 4th April 2014 by ESA.PS includes following steps:Master image selection,Co-registration data,Reflectivity map generationAmplitude stability index,Persistent Scatterers Candidate selection (PSC),PS point selection,Multi-image sparse grid phase unwrapping,Atmospheric phase screen estimationRemoval and PS phased readingDisplacement estimation. Study areaSangan Iron Ore Complex (SIOC) is located at latitude N 34°24’ to 34°55’ longitude E 60°16’ to 60°55’ in the Khorasan-e-Razavi Province, North-Eastern Iran. The iron ore deposit is about 20 km Northeast of Sangan town at about 1650 meters above sea level. Sangan Iron Ore Mines (SIOM) is one of the largest mineral areas in Iran, and also considered to be one of the Middle East’s richest deposits which are located in a rectangular area with 26km length and 8km width. Results and DiscussionIn this paper, the 47 scenes of IW SLC Sentinel-1A images, spanning the period from October 7, 2014–July 7, 2020 are accumulated displacement map and the time series of the deformation derived. The PS were selected on the basis of the ASI threshold value of 0.7, which signifies the stability of target points. The LOS displacement was improved by using APS and atmospheric phase delay correction. Later, the LOS displacement velocity on PS locations was estimated. The temporal coherence of all the selected PS was also tested. The PS points having ASI value of 0.7 and above, and temporal coherence of 0.9 and above, gave a relatively stable estimation of LOS velocity. We have identified 215377 Scatterers points. By imposing the standard threshold of 0.7 on ensemble coherence value, this amount decreased dramatically to 52449 PS points. These factors make the chosen technique suitable for studies of surface deformations. The results showed that the deformation velocity in this area is -4.8 mm/yrs and maximum displacement-30mm. In order to verify the results, we collected the Total Station data and PS data for analysis and comparison. Due to the lack of data in the plain, the Total Station data is related to downslope areas and as a result, uplift of area has been used to validation the results. It has been observed that for the same area the Total Station value shows good agreement with the PS- InSAR result. However, there may be some errors due to the fact that the data are not synchronous and that the nature of the impression is different. ConclusionIn the present study, PS-InSAR technique and C-band sentinel-1 data have been used for surface deformation monitoring in open cast mines of Sangan-Khaf, Khorasan Razavi. It can be concluded that monitoring the deformation of mined surfaces using traditional monitoring techniques such as field surveys and using Total Station, especially in large study areas, is time consuming. Since in using the interferometry methods in the study of open pit mines, the area covered by SAR images is much larger, so the use of this method will reduce costs. The results were assessed and validated using leavening data has been observed that, for the same area, the levelling value shows good agreement with the PS- InSAR result.