Monitoring the Subsidence in Wan’an Town of Deyang Based on PS-InSAR Technology (Sichuan, China)

Hongyi Guo, Antonio Miguel Martínez-Graña () and José Angel González-Delgado
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Hongyi Guo: Dpto. Geología, Faculty of Sciences, University of Salamanca, Plaza de la Caidos s/n, 37008 Salamanca, Spain
Antonio Miguel Martínez-Graña: Dpto. Geología, Faculty of Sciences, University of Salamanca, Plaza de la Caidos s/n, 37008 Salamanca, Spain
José Angel González-Delgado: Dpto. Geología, Faculty of Sciences, University of Salamanca, Plaza de la Caidos s/n, 37008 Salamanca, Spain

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 22, 1-22

Abstract: In recent years, land subsidence has become a crucial factor affecting urban safety and sustainable development, especially in Wan’an Town. To accurately monitor and analyze the land subsidence in Wan’an Town, this study uses the PS-InSAR technique combined with an improved DEM for detailed research on land subsidence in Wan’an Town. PS-InSAR, or Permanent Scatterer Interferometric SAR, is suitable for high-precision monitoring of surface deformation. The natural neighbor interpolation method optimizes DEM data, improving its spatial resolution and accuracy. In this study, multiple periods of SAR imagery data of Wan’an Town were collected and preprocessed through radiometric calibration, phase unwrapping, and other steps. Using the PS-InSAR technique, the phase information of permanent scatterers (PS points) on the surface was extracted to establish a deformation model and preliminarily analyze the land subsidence in Wan’an Town. Concurrently, the DEM data were optimized using the natural neighbor interpolation method to enhance its accuracy. Finally, the optimized DEM data were combined with the surface deformation information extracted through the PS-InSAR technique for a detailed analysis of the land subsidence in Wan’an Town. The research results indicate that the DEM data optimized by the natural neighbor interpolation method have higher accuracy and spatial resolution, providing a more accurate reflection of the topographical features of Wan’an Town. The research found that the optimized DEM provided a more accurate reflection of Wan’an Town’s topographical features. By combining PS-InSAR data, subsidence information from 2016 to 2024 was calculated. The study area showed varying degrees of subsidence, with rates ranging from 6 mm/year to 10 mm/year. Four characteristic deformation areas were analyzed for causes and influencing factors. The findings contribute to understanding urban land subsidence, guiding urban planning, and providing data support for geological disaster warning and prevention.

Keywords: PS-InSAR; surface subsidence; rate of deformation; natural neighbor interpolation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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