Abstract
Landslide investigations can now benefit from high quality information obtainable using multi-temporal interferometry (MTI) techniques (e.g., PSInSAR, SBAS) and images acquired by satellite synthetic aperture radars (SAR). MTI is only little affected by bad weather and can provide long-term (years), regular (weekly-monthly), precise (mm) measurements of ground displacements over large areas (thousands of km2), with the possibility of exploiting the same series of radar images for regional to slope-scale investigations. Spatially dense measurements can be obtained (from hundreds to thousands data per km2). Furthermore, by offering regular global-scale coverage, improved temporal resolution (from 12 to 6 days) and free imagery, the new radar satellite mission Sentinel-1 of the European Space Agency (ESA) can now guarantee wider and more efficient application of MTI to landslide investigations. In this work we demonstrate for the first time the excellent potential of MTI based on Sentinel-1 for the detection and monitoring of slope instabilities affecting small hilltop towns in the Apennine Mountains of southern Italy. The is done by comparing the MTI results based on Sentinel-1 images with those based on ENVISAT data (ESA satellite retired few years ago). The comparison shows that by using Sentinel-1 imagery a few times higher density of radar targets (measurement points) can be obtained. Thanks to this and more frequent measurement capability of Sentinel-1, landslide detection and monitoring can be more effective.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
References
Bianchini S, Ciampalini A, Raspini F, Bardi F, Di Traglia F, Moretti S, Casagli N (2015) Multi-temporal evaluation of landslide movements and impacts on buildings in San Fratello (Italy) by means of C-band and X-band PSI data. Pure Appl Geophys 172(11):3043–3065
Bovenga F, Nitti DO, Fornaro G, Radicioni F, Stoppini A, Brigante R (2013) Using C/X-band SAR interferometry and GNSS measurements for the Assisi landslide analysis. Int J Remote Sens 34(11):4083–4104
Bovenga F, Nutricato R, Refice A, Wasowski J (2006) Application of multi-temporal differential interferometry to slope instability detection in urban/peri-urban areas. Eng Geol 88(3–4):218–239
Bovenga F, Refice A, Nutricato R, Guerriero L, Chiaradia MT (2005) SPINUA: a flexible processing chain for ERS/ ENVISAT long term Interferometry. In: Proceedings of ESA-ENVISAT symposium, 6–10 Sept 2004, Salzburg, Austria. ESA Special Publication SP-572, April 2005, CD-ROM
Bovenga F, Wasowski J, Nitti DO, Nutricato R, Chiaradia MT (2012) Using Cosmo/SkyMed X-band and ENVISAT C-band SAR interferometry for landslide analysis. Remote Sens Environ 119:272–285
Casagli N, Cigna F, Bianchini S, Hölbling D, Füreder P, Righini G, DelConte S, Friedl B, Schneiderbauer S, Iasio C, Vlcko J, Greif V, Proske H, Granica K, Falco S, Lozzi S, Mora O, Arnaud A, Novali F, Bianchi M (2016) Landslide mapping and monitoring by using radar and optical remote sensing: examples from the EC-FP7 project SAFER. Remote Sensing Appl Soc Environ 4:92–108
Colesanti C, Wasowski J (2006) Investigating landslides with space-borne synthetic aperture radar (SAR) interferometry. Eng Geol 88(3–4):173–199
Ferretti A, Fumagalli A, Novali F, Prati C, Rocca F, Rucci A (2011) A new algorithm for processing interferometric data-stacks: SqueeSAR. IEEE Trans Geosci Remote Sens 49(9):3460–3470
Herrera G, Gutiérrez F, García-Davalillo JC, Guerrero J, Notti D, Galve JP, Fernández-Merodo JA, Cooksley G (2013) Multi-sensor advanced DInSAR monitoring of very slow landslides: the Tena Valley case study (Central Spanish Pyrenees). Remote Sens Environ 128:31–43
Hooper A, Bekaert D, Spaans K, Arıkan MT (2012) Recent advances in SAR interferometry time series analysis for measuring crustal deformation. Tectonophysics 514–517:1–13
Metternicht G, Hurni L, Gogu R (2005) Remote sensing of landslides: an analysis of the potential contribution to geo-spatial systems for hazard assessment in mountainous environments. Remote Sens Environ 98:284–303
Mossa S, Capolongo D, Pennetta L, Wasowski J (2005) A GIS-based assessment of landsliding in the Daunia Apennines, southern Italy. In: Proceedings of the International Conference “Mass Movement Hazard in Various Environments”, 20–21 October 2005, Cracow, Poland, Polish Geological Institute Special Papers 20:86–91, ISSN 1507–9791
Nutricato R, Wasowski J, Bovenga F, Refice A, Pasquariello G, Nitti DO, Chiaradia MT (2013) C/X-band SAR interferometry used to monitor slope instability in Daunia, Italy. In: Margottini C et al (eds) Landslide science and practice, vol 2, ©Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2013, pp 423–430, ISBN 978-3-642-31444-5
Rucci A, Ferretti A, Monti Guarnieri A, Rocca F (2012) Sentinel 1 SAR interferometry applications: the outlook for sub millimeter measurements. Remote Sens Environ 120:156–163
Strozzi T, Farina P, Corsini A, Ambrosi C, Thuring M, Zilger J (2005) Survey and monitoring of landslide displacements by means of L-band satellite SAR interferometry. Landslides 2(3):193–201
Tofani V, Segoni S, Agostini A, Catani F, Casagli N (2013) Technical note: use of remote sensing for landslide studies in Europe. Nat Hazard Earth Syst Sci 13(2):299–309
Wasowski J, Casarano D, Bovenga F, Conte, D, Nutricato R, Refice A, Berardino P, Manzo M, Pepe A, Zeni G, Lanari R (2007) A comparative analysis of the DInSAR results achieved by the SBAS and SPINUA techniques: a case study of the Maratea valley, Italy. In: Proceedings of the Envisat symposium, 23–27 April 2007, Montreux, Switzerland. ESA Special Publication SP-636, July 2007, CD-ROM
Wasowski J, Lamanna C, Casarano D (2010) Influence of land-use change and precipitation patterns on landslide activity in the Daunia Apennines, Italy. Q J Eng Geol Hydrogeol 43:1–17
Wasowski J, Lamanna C, Gigante G, Casarano D (2012) High resolution satellite imagery analysis for inferring surface-subsurface water relationships in unstable slopes. Remote Sens Environ 124:135–148
Wasowski J, Bovenga F (2014a) Remote sensing of landslide motion with emphasis on satellite multitemporal interferometry applications: an overview. In: Shroder JF, Davies T (eds) Landslide hazards, risks and disasters. Elsevier Inc., Amsterdam, Netherlands. (ISBN 978-0-12-396452-6), pp 345–403
Wasowski J, Bovenga F (2014b) Investigating landslides and unstable slopes with satellite Multi Temporal Interferometry: current issues and future perspectives. Eng Geol 174:103–138
Acknowledgements
Work supported by the Apulia Space project (PON&REC 2007-2013, Cod: PON03PE_00067_6). ENVISAT and Sentinel-1 imagery provided by the European Space Agency (ESA).
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2017 Springer International Publishing AG
About this paper
Cite this paper
Wasowski, J., Bovenga, F., Nutricato, R., Nitti, D.O., Chiaradia, M.T. (2017).
Detection and Monitoring of Slow Landslides Using Sentinel-1 Multi-temporal Interferometry Products.
In: Mikos, M., Tiwari, B., Yin, Y., Sassa, K. (eds) Advancing Culture of Living with Landslides. WLF 2017. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-53498-5_28
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-53498-5_28
Published:
Publisher Name: Springer, Cham
Print ISBN: 978-3-319-53497-8
Online ISBN: 978-3-319-53498-5
eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental ScienceEarth and Environmental Science (R0)