InSAR imaging of volcanic deformation over cloud-prone areas - Aleutian islands
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Abstract
Interferometric synthetic aperture radar (INSAR) is capable of measuring ground-surface deformation with centimeter-tosubcentimeter precision and spatial resolution of tens-of meters over a relatively large region. With its global coverage and all-weather imaging capability, INSAR is an important technique for measuring ground-surface deformation of volcanoes over cloud-prone and rainy regions such as the Aleutian Islands, where only less than 5 percent of optical imagery is usable due to inclement weather conditions. The spatial distribution of surface deformation data, derived from INSAR images, enables the construction of detailed mechanical models to enhance the study of magmatic processes. This paper reviews the basics of INSAR for volcanic deformation mapping and the INSAR studies of ten Aleutian volcanoes associated with both eruptive and noneruptive activity. These studies demonstrate that all-weather INSAR imaging can improve our understanding of how the Aleutian volcanoes work and enhance our capability to predict future eruptions and associated hazards.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | InSAR imaging of volcanic deformation over cloud-prone areas - Aleutian islands |
| Series title | Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing |
| DOI | 10.14358/PERS.73.3.245 |
| Volume | 73 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Year Published | 2007 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing |
| Contributing office(s) | Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center, Volcano Hazards Program |
| Description | 13 p. |
| First page | 245 |
| Last page | 257 |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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