Conventional methods used to detect slope instability and map geomorphologic processes, es-pecially in mountain areas, can benefit from remote sensing analyses, e.g. optical and radar satellite data. We illustrate the contribution of Persistent Scatterer Interferometry (PSI) analyses and photo-interpretation for the updating of pre-existing landslide inventory maps in mountain areas, through the case study of Central Ca-labria, located in southern Italy with an extension of 4,470 km2. We used 108 ENVISAT ascending images (20 m ground resolution) acquired in 2003-2009 and processed with the PSP (Persistent Scatterer Pairs) tech-nique, 1 optical image acquired by SPOT satellite (2.5 m resolution), and digital orthophotos with 1 m resolu-tion covering the whole investigated area. All these data were integrated and combined with additional ancil-lary information (e.g. topographic, geological and land use maps). 980 landslides (23.9% of pre-existing inventory) were updated by means of PSI information and 64 new landslides were also detected. The state of activity and the intensity of these landslides were also updated and/or evaluated, showing that 22% and 2% of the updated inventory include active (919 landslides) and reactivated (93 landslides) phenomena respectively. The outcomes of the integrated radar-interpretation and photo-interpretation methodology for Central Calabria and its operative usefulness for civil protection authorities represented a valuable proof of the reliability of this approach for updating landslide inventory maps in mountain areas at regional scale.

Updating landslide inventory maps in mountain areas by means of Persistent Scatterer Interferometry (PSI) and photo-interpretation: Central Calabria (Italy) case study / Cigna F.; Bianchini S.; Righini G.; Proietti C.; Casagli N.. - STAMPA. - 1:(2010), pp. 1-7. (Intervento presentato al convegno International Conference - Mountain Risks: Bringing Science to Society tenutosi a Florence, Italy nel 24-26 November 2010).

Updating landslide inventory maps in mountain areas by means of Persistent Scatterer Interferometry (PSI) and photo-interpretation: Central Calabria (Italy) case study

CIGNA, FRANCESCA;BIANCHINI, SILVIA;RIGHINI, GAIA;PROIETTI, CHIARA;CASAGLI, NICOLA
2010

Abstract

Conventional methods used to detect slope instability and map geomorphologic processes, es-pecially in mountain areas, can benefit from remote sensing analyses, e.g. optical and radar satellite data. We illustrate the contribution of Persistent Scatterer Interferometry (PSI) analyses and photo-interpretation for the updating of pre-existing landslide inventory maps in mountain areas, through the case study of Central Ca-labria, located in southern Italy with an extension of 4,470 km2. We used 108 ENVISAT ascending images (20 m ground resolution) acquired in 2003-2009 and processed with the PSP (Persistent Scatterer Pairs) tech-nique, 1 optical image acquired by SPOT satellite (2.5 m resolution), and digital orthophotos with 1 m resolu-tion covering the whole investigated area. All these data were integrated and combined with additional ancil-lary information (e.g. topographic, geological and land use maps). 980 landslides (23.9% of pre-existing inventory) were updated by means of PSI information and 64 new landslides were also detected. The state of activity and the intensity of these landslides were also updated and/or evaluated, showing that 22% and 2% of the updated inventory include active (919 landslides) and reactivated (93 landslides) phenomena respectively. The outcomes of the integrated radar-interpretation and photo-interpretation methodology for Central Calabria and its operative usefulness for civil protection authorities represented a valuable proof of the reliability of this approach for updating landslide inventory maps in mountain areas at regional scale.
2010
Proceedings of the Mountain Risks: bringing Science to Society
International Conference - Mountain Risks: Bringing Science to Society
Florence, Italy
24-26 November 2010
Cigna F.; Bianchini S.; Righini G.; Proietti C.; Casagli N.
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