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Application of Remote Sensing Approaches in Geohazard Risk

A special issue of Remote Sensing (ISSN 2072-4292). This special issue belongs to the section "Earth Observation for Emergency Management".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 26 May 2024 | Viewed by 724

Special Issue Editors

School of Geography and Information Engineering, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430078, China
Interests: landslide risk analysis; InSAR; Artificial Intelligence; landslide early earning and prediction

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Faculty of Engineering, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
Interests: landslide motoring and early warning; landslide risk analysis; reservoir landslide

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Department of Earth Sciences, University of Florence, Via La Pira, 4-50121 Firenze, Italy
Interests: landslide; subsidence; risk analysis; monitoring; InSAR
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Under the influence of global climate change, rapid urban expansion, and drastic human activities, geological hazards, including landslides, debris flow, and subsidence, occur frequently every year around the world. Numerous geological disasters pose a great threat to human life and property safety, especially in less developed regions. Carrying out the risk study of geological disasters is considered as an effective method to reduce the losses.

Accurate observation of the geohazard phenomena from initiation to failure is the premise for risk analysis and prediction. Traditional ground-based monitoring techniques can directly observe various phenomena of geological hazards, but the high cost and sparse spatial distribution limit their application on the regional scale and in fine evaluations. In recent years, remote sensing methods, such as radar interferometry, UAVs, LiDAR, etc., have been widely used. These advanced approaches make significant contributions to various steps of geological disaster risk prevention, including detection, monitoring, and early warning.

The purpose of this Special Issue is to publish studies covering various applications of remote sensing in risk prevention for geohazards. We invite authors to submit research papers and technical notes on topics including but not limited to the following:

  • Advanced remote sensing methods for geohazard observation;
  • Detection and monitoring of geological hazards;
  • Multi-scale risk analysis and mapping.

Dr. Chao Zhou
Prof. Dr. Kunlong Yin
Dr. Federico Raspini
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • satellite-, UAV-, and ground-based remote sensing approaches
  • landslides, debris flow, rockfall, subsidence, etc.
  • susceptibility and hazard mapping
  • geohazard detection, monitoring, and early warning
  • risk analysis and prediction
  • mechanisms of geohazard
  • Artificial Intelligence
 

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Insights into Deformation and Mechanism of a Reactivated Landslide Occurrence from Multi-Source Data: A Case Study in Li County, China
by Yingjin Du, Kun He, Xiewen Hu and Hongsheng Ma
Remote Sens. 2024, 16(8), 1317; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs16081317 - 09 Apr 2024
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The investigation of reactivated landslides in the alpine-canyon areas suffers the difficult accessibility of precipitous terrain. In particular, when reactivated landslides occur along the major roads, efforts are focused on measuring ground surface displacements during road construction. Nevertheless, the ancient landslide deposits may [...] Read more.
The investigation of reactivated landslides in the alpine-canyon areas suffers the difficult accessibility of precipitous terrain. In particular, when reactivated landslides occur along the major roads, efforts are focused on measuring ground surface displacements during road construction. Nevertheless, the ancient landslide deposits may reactivate after several years of road operation, while they show a stable state during the road construction. The characterization of this type of reactivated landslides is challenging, due to their complex mechanism and the limited monitoring data. Appropriate multi-source data can provide insights into deformation fields and enhance the understanding of landslide mechanisms, ensuring the outperformance of remedial works. This paper reports a recent Tangjiawan reactivated landslide along the Wenchuan-Maerkang Highway in Li County, China. The outcomes, including satellite InSAR, in situ real-time monitoring, and detailed ground and UAV investigation, conducted at this landslide are presented. Early deformation of the reactivated landslide began from 2019, with an InSAR-derived velocity of −11.7 mm/year, furthermore, a significant subsidence of about 21.2 mm, which occurred within a span of only 12 days from 3 June 2020 to 15 June 2020, was observed. The deformation characteristics derived from in situ monitoring during the remedial works were likely firstly associated with the initial unreinforced slope condition and the heavy rainfall. Subsequently, the displacement evolution transformed into deformation induced by time-dependent reduction in slope strength under rainfall conditions. The existing of unconsolidated deposits derived from ancient landslides, along with a fragile geo-structure consisting of rock blocks and gravels interlayered with breccias, exacerbated by large relief created a predisposition for landslide reactivation. Furthermore, 13 days of antecedent cumulative rainfall totaling 224.5 mm directly triggered the occurrence of a landslide event. The significance and implications of integrating multiple monitoring techniques are emphasized. Full article
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