scholarly journals Quantifying Vertical Deformation in the Tigris–Euphrates Basin Due to the Groundwater Abstraction: Insights from GRACE and Sentinel-1 Satellites

Water ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 1658 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashraf Rateb ◽  
Chung-Yen Kuo
Keyword(s):  
Groundwater Depletion ◽  
Groundwater Abstraction ◽  
Groundwater Levels ◽  
In Situ Data ◽  
Depletion Rate ◽  
Small Baseline Subset ◽  
Small Baseline ◽  
Remote Sensing Techniques ◽  
Sbas Insar ◽  
Gravity Recovery

This study explores the occurrences of land subsidence in response to dropping groundwater levels in the central part of the Tigris–Euphrates basin. We estimated the groundwater depletion related to human and climate drivers between 2003 and 2017 based on estimates from the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) and two global hydrological models (NOAH-3.3 and WGHM-2.2d). The cumulative displacement was calculated using Small Baseline Subset Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (SBAS-InSAR) for 96 interferograms, which were generated by 31 images acquired by the Sentinel-1 satellite. The results show that the basin is experiencing a decline in groundwater storage at a rate of −7.56 km3/year with a total loss of 106.81 km3. This depletion rate has led to inelastic compaction and has resulted in subsidence near the city of Baghdad at a rate of −10 mm/year. The measured coherence phase between the two signals is ~0.67, and the depletion precedes the subsidence by ~1.5 months. The new data from GRACE-Follow on, Sentinel-1, and the piezometric water level could help to constrain the rate of depletion and displacements in the basin. Combining these remote sensing techniques provides an independent tool for water management in areas where in-situ data are scarce.

Detecting land deformation due to groundwater changes with InSAR observations - the case of the island of Gotland, Sweden

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehdi Darvishi ◽  
Fernando Jaramillo
Keyword(s):  
Land Subsidence ◽  
Groundwater Level ◽  
Ground Deformation ◽  
Soil Depth ◽  
Ground Surface ◽  
Groundwater Depletion ◽  
Groundwater Levels ◽  
Small Baseline Subset ◽  
Small Baseline ◽  
The Baltic

<p>In the recent years, southern Sweden has experienced drought conditions during the summer with potential risks of groundwater shortages. One of the main physical effects of groundwater depletion is land subsidence, a geohazard that potentially damages urban infrastructure, natural resources and can generate casualties. We here investigate land subsidence induced by groundwater depletion and/or seasonal variations in Gotland, an agricultural island in the Baltic Sea experiencing recent hydrological droughts in the summer. Taking advantage of the multiple monitoring groundwater wells active on the island, we explore the existence of a relationship between groundwater fluctuations and ground deformation, as obtained from Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR). The aim in the long-term is to develop a high-accuracy map of land subsidence with an appropriate temporal and spatial resolution to understand groundwater changes in the area are recognize hydroclimatic and anthropogenic drivers of change.</p><p>We processed Sentinel-1 (S1) data, covering the time span of 2016-2019, by using the Small BAseline Subset (SBAS) to process 119 S1-A/B data (descending mode). The groundwater level of Nineteen wells distributed over the Gotland island were used to assess the relationship between groundwater depletion and the detected InSAR displacement. In addition to that, the roles of other geological key factors such as soil depth, ground capacity in bed rock, karstification, structure of bedrock and soil type in occurring land subsidence also investigated. The findings showed that the groundwater level in thirteen wells with soil depths of less than 5 meters correlated well with InSAR displacements. The closeness of bedrock to ground surface (small soil depth) was responsible for high coherence values near the wells, and enabled the detection land subsidence. The results demonstrated that InSAR could use as an effective monitoring system for groundwater management and can assist in predicting or estimating low groundwater levels during summer conditions.</p>

scholarly journals SBAS-InSAR Based Deformation Detection of Urban Land, Created from Mega-Scale Mountain Excavating and Valley Filling in the Loess Plateau: The Case Study of Yan’an City

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (14) ◽  
pp. 1673 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiong Wu ◽  
Chunting Jia ◽  
Shengbo Chen ◽  
Hongqing Li
Keyword(s):  
Loess Plateau ◽  
Land Subsidence ◽  
Surface Deformation ◽  
Land Uplift ◽  
Synthetic Aperture Radar Interferometry ◽  
Urban Buildings ◽  
Small Baseline Subset ◽  
Land Deformation ◽  
Small Baseline ◽  
Sbas Insar

Yan’an new district (YND) is one of the largest civil engineering projects for land creation in Loess Plateau, of which the amount of earthwork exceeds 600 million m3, to create 78.5 km2 of flat land. Such mega-scale engineering activities and complex geological characteristics have induced wide land deformation in the region. Small baseline subset synthetic aperture radar interferometry (SBAS-InSAR) method and 55 Sentinel-1A (S-1A) images were utilized in the present work to investigate the urban surface deformation in the Yan’an urban area and Yan’an new airport (YNA) from 2015 to 2019. The results were validated by the ground leveling measurements in the YNA. It is found that significant uneven surface deformation existed in both YND and YNA areas with maximum accumulative subsidence of 300 and 217 mm, respectively. Moreover, the average subsidence rate of the YND and YNA areas ranged from −70 to 30 mm/year and −50 to 25 mm/year, respectively. The present work shows that the land deformation suffered two periods (from 2015 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2019) and expanded from urban center to surrounding resettlement area, which are highly relevant with urban earthwork process. It is found that more than 60% of land subsidence occurs at filled areas, while more than 65% of surface uplifting occurs at excavation areas. The present work shows that the subsidence originates from the earth filling and the load of urban buildings, while the release of stress is the major factor for the land uplift. Moreover, it is found that the collapsibility of loess and concentrated precipitation deteriorates the degree of local land subsidence. The deformation discovered by this paper shows that the city may suffer a long period of subsidence, and huge challenges may exist in the period of urban maintaining buildings and infrastructure facilities.

scholarly journals An Integrated Hydrogeological and Remote Sensing Modeling Approach to Evaluate the Climate Change and Over-Irrigation Impact on Groundwater Depletion in North Jordan

2021 ◽  
Vol 54 (2B) ◽  
pp. 12-27
Author(s):  
Marwan Al-Raggad
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Groundwater Depletion ◽  
Crop Water ◽  
Groundwater Abstraction ◽  
Water Requirements ◽  
Groundwater Levels ◽  
Multi Method Approach ◽  
Method Approach ◽  
Groundwater Wells

Groundwater is an essential source of freshwater for the severely water-deprived country of Jordan. Thus, understanding abstracted amounts of the ground water is essential for sustaining this resource. More than 50% of the annual abstracted groundwater is used for irrigation, indicating the need to correctly estimate this usage and minimize the uncertainties. Thus, this study aims to assess actual groundwater abstraction in North Jordan by implementing a new geographic information system–remote sensing multi-method approach. The results are promising and show that the announced GW abstraction volumes provided by the Water Authority of Jordan and the Ministry of Water and Irrigation are not particularly accurate, especially for areas where extensive agricultural practices are present. This fact may explain the discrepancies between official reports on declining groundwater levels and the results of several studies that assessed North Jordan groundwater abstraction. This study showed that irrigation is a crucial factor that affects this discrepancy and that the crop water requirements are generally higher than what is reported by the governmental sector. The results showed a 31 MCM discrepancy between the official recorded groundwater abstraction volumes and the actual (crop-based) water consumption. Increasing the irrigation efficiency by 20% will aid in sustaining the groundwater in the study area, maintaining the current groundwater wells and save the farmers money.

scholarly journals Characteristics of the Residual Surface Deformation of Multiple Abandoned Mined-Out Areas Based on a Field Investigation and SBAS-InSAR: A Case Study in Jilin, China

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (22) ◽  
pp. 3752
Author(s):  
Donghui Chen ◽  
Huie Chen ◽  
Wen Zhang ◽  
Chen Cao ◽  
Kuanxing Zhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surface Deformation ◽  
Field Investigation ◽  
Kriging Interpolation ◽  
Deformation Characteristics ◽  
Entire Area ◽  
Mining Areas ◽  
Small Baseline Subset ◽  
Local Construction ◽  
Small Baseline ◽  
Sbas Insar

Residual surface deformation resulting from abandoned mined-out areas can lead to severe damage to ground structures (e.g., buildings and infrastructure in mining areas) and the local ecological environment. Long-term monitoring and analyses of surface deformation characteristics of abandoned mined-out areas are significant for preventing potential disasters. In this study, a detailed field investigation first was conducted in Ying’an and Baoshan coal mines located in Jilin Province, China, to survey mining-induced disasters in the mining areas. Based on the 40 Sentinel-1A images acquired from 14 February 2017 to 17 May 2020, small baseline subset interferometry synthetic aperture radar (SBAS-InSAR) technology was employed to obtain the time-series residual surface deformation. Validation of the SBAS-derived results is performed by comparing with the results obtained via leveling measurements. The root mean square error (RMSE) between SBAS-derived and leveling measurements results was found to be 1.144 mm, reflecting a fairly good agreement. Furthermore, the ordinary Kriging interpolation approach was adopted to obtain information on the deformation across the entire area. The spatial–temporal evolution characteristics of the derived subsidence bowls in multiple mined-out areas were revealed. The deformation characteristics for the abandoned mined-out areas in different periods were not completely consistent. Finally, the potential mechanism underlying the inconsistency in the subsidence associated with underground coal exploitation is analyzed. The findings of this study can provide insights into local construction and ecological improvement as well as guidance for the prediction of deformation in abandoned mined-out areas.

scholarly journals Mapping and characterization of land subsidence in Beijing Plain caused by groundwater pumping using the Small Baseline Subset (SBAS) InSAR technique

2015 ◽  
Vol 372 ◽  
pp. 347-349 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. L. Gao ◽  
H. L. Gong ◽  
B. B. Chen ◽  
C. F. Zhou ◽  
K. S. Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Land Subsidence ◽  
Surface Deformation ◽  
Radar Images ◽  
Beijing Plain ◽  
Small Baseline Subset ◽  
Small Baseline ◽  
Sbas Insar ◽  
Subsidence Monitoring ◽  
Mapping Result

Abstract. InSAR time series analysis is widely used for detection and monitoring of slow surface deformation. In this paper, 15 TerraSAR-X radar images acquired in stripmap mode between 2012 and 2013 are processed for land subsidence monitoring with the Small Baseline Subset (SBAS) approach in Beijing Plain in China. Mapping results produced by SBAS show that the subsidence rates in the area of Beijing Plain range from −97.5 (subsidence) and to +23.8 mm yr−1 (uplift), relative to a presumably stable benchmark. The mapping result also reveals that there are the five subsidence centers formed by surface deformation spreading north to south east of the downtown. An uneven subsidence patten was detected near the Beijing Capital International Airpor, which may be related to loading of buildings and the aircraft.

scholarly journals MONITORING TIANJIN LAND SUBSIDENCE BY SBAS-INSAR BASED ON SENTINEL-1A SAR IMAGES

2020 ◽  
Vol XLII-3/W10 ◽  
pp. 315-319
Author(s):  
Z. L. Zhu ◽  
C. Ren ◽  
L. Zhou ◽  
X. J. Shi ◽  
X. G. Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Land Subsidence ◽  
European Space Agency ◽  
Surface Load ◽  
Subsidence Rate ◽  
Space Agency ◽  
Load Increase ◽  
Small Baseline Subset ◽  
Maximum Subsidence ◽  
Small Baseline ◽  
Sbas Insar

Abstract. In order to understand the spatial-temporal evolution of land subsidence in Tianjin, in this study, we applied the Small Baseline Subset Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (SBAS-InSAR) technique to process 36 Sentinel-1A images acquired between 2015 and 2018 released by European Space Agency (ESA). The results show that during the study period, most of the regional land subsidence rate in study area ranged from −18 to 9 mm/a from 2015 to 2018, and the maximum subsidence rate exceeded 75 mm/a, the largest subsidence center is located in Wang qingtuo Town, Xiqing District, Tianjin. Furthermore, the SBAS-InSAR-derived result was verified by levelling data. The alignment was relatively high, and the maximum and minimum deviation were 6.4 mm and 3.3 mm, respectively, demonstrating that the SBAS-InSAR technique is feasible to monitor land subsidence in Tianjin area. The main influencing factors with respect to subsidence show different depending on different region. Additionally, the severe land subsidence in Tianjin is mainly caused by rapid urban development and urban surface load increase.

scholarly journals Feasibility of Artificial Slope Hazards Identification in Regional Mountainous Highway Using SBAS-InSAR Technique: A Case Study in Lishui, Zhejiang

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (19) ◽  
pp. 8962
Author(s):  
Zhi Hu ◽  
Danqiang Xiao ◽  
Wei Zhan ◽  
Yang Yu ◽  
Yiqiang Yu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ground Deformation ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Hazard Identification ◽  
Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar ◽  
Large Area ◽  
Small Baseline Subset ◽  
Small Baseline ◽  
Sbas Insar ◽  
Safe Condition

Safety status of artificial slopes is significant for the operation and maintenance of highway to mitigate the risk; thus, slope hazard identification is necessary. In order to realize large-area and low-cost application for regional highway, taking the Longqing Highway (length of 55 km) as a case study, the SBAS-InSAR (Small Baseline Subset-Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar) technique is adopted to detect the ground deformation and conduct hazard identification based on slope dip, aspect, geological data and historical hazard record. Field survey is carried out to verify the identified potential hazards. Results show that the detected potential hazards are distributed mainly in the areas consisting of granite residual and the Quaternary soil. Six potential hazards identified by the SBAS-InSAR-based method are roughly in accordance with the on-site verification. It is suggested that the SBAS-InSAR technique has the ability to obtain the slope deformation accurately and reveal the safe condition of the slopes. The SBAS-InSAR technique can be suitable for assistance in regional highway slope inspection.

scholarly journals Monitoring Groundwater Storage Depletion Using Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) Data in Bakhtegan Catchment, Iran

Water ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 1456 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nizar Abou Zaki ◽  
Ali Torabi Haghighi ◽  
Pekka M. Rossi ◽  
Mohammad J. Tourian ◽  
Bjørn Kløve
Keyword(s):  
Groundwater Level ◽  
Water Mass ◽  
Water Volume ◽  
Groundwater Depletion ◽  
Drought Period ◽  
Grace Data ◽  
Depletion Rate ◽  
Gravity Recovery ◽  
Derived Data

The Bakhtegan catchment, an important agricultural region in south-western Iran, has suffered groundwater depletion in recent years. As groundwater is considered the main source of fresh water in the catchment, especially for agriculture, monitoring groundwater responses to irrigation is important. Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) satellite data can help determine water mass changes in catchments and assess water volume changes. In this study, we compared GRACE-derived water mass data against groundwater volume variations measured in situ. We also assessed the efficiency of GRACE-derived data in catchments smaller than the 200,000 km2 recommended area when using GRACE. For the study period (January 2002 through December 2011), the GRACE data showed a 7.6 mm annual decline in groundwater level, with a total volume loss of 2.6 km3 during the period. The in situ monthly measurements of groundwater level showed an average depletion of 10 m in catchment aquifers during the study period. This depletion rate was supported by the recorded decrease in precipitation volume, especially in the post-drought period after 2007. These results demonstrate that GRACE can be useful tool for monitoring groundwater depletion in arid catchments.

scholarly journals Analysis of Surface Deformation in East Dongting Lake Based on 2016-2019 Sentinel-1A Dataset

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Heng Zhang ◽  
Qian Sun ◽  
Jun Hu
Keyword(s):  
Soil Erosion ◽  
Water Flow ◽  
Surface Deformation ◽  
Dongting Lake ◽  
Dry Season ◽  
Flood Period ◽  
Small Baseline Subset ◽  
Small Baseline ◽  
Sbas Insar ◽  
Precipitation Changes

In this study, 84 scenes Sentinel-1A satellite datasets from October 2016 to September 2019 were used to analyze surface deformation in East Dongting Lake, China, by employing the small baseline subset interferometric synthetic aperture radar (SBAS-InSAR) method. The data are divided into two seasons, i.e., the flood and dry seasons. It was suggested that the surface deformation is related to the distribution of the river network and water flow activities. During the dry season, the water flow is active along the internal river, scouring the surrounding soil. During the flood season, the water flow basically occurs around the external drainage network. By qualitatively comparing surface deformation and precipitation changes as well as changes in soil erosion, it is found that the deformation was highly related to soil erosion and seasonal precipitation. The precipitation in the flood period is heavy than that in the dry season. Therefore, the runoff with amount silt will scour the soil in the passing area, resulting obvious surface deformation. During the dry period, surface deformation is smaller due to the less precipitation.

Satellite-based Estimates of Ground Subsidence in Ordos Basin, China

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zheyuan Du ◽  
Linlin Ge ◽  
Alex Hay-Man Ng ◽  
Xiaojing Li
Keyword(s):  
Satellite Data ◽  
Land Surface ◽  
Hydrological Modeling ◽  
Underground Mining ◽  
Ordos Basin ◽  
Ground Subsidence ◽  
Groundwater Depletion ◽  
Depletion Rate ◽  
Grace Satellite ◽  
Gravity Recovery

AbstractThis paper reports the findings based on ALOS-1 and GRACE satellite data for the purpose of monitoring land surface subsidence due to groundwater extraction and underground mining activities in the Ordos Basin, China. 42 ALOS-1 PALSAR data (22 images from Frame 790 while 20 scenes from Frame 780) acquired between 8 January 2007 and 19 January 2011 are utilized in the time-series InSAR (TS-InSAR) analysis while the total water storage observations derived from the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) satellite data are integrated with hydrological modeling results (for soil moisture modelling) to estimate the groundwater depletion rate. Since the results have vast difference in spatial resolution between GRACE (~300 km) and InSAR (~10’s of meters), the two measurements are not comparable over the same region. Instead, we applied them to Haolebaoji surrounding region and ALOS covered area, respectively. The groundwater change series of about –7.3 mm yr

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