Detection of river/sea ice deformation using satellite interferometry: limits and potential
International audience In this paper, we present a study consisting of the application of radar interferometry for river/sea ice monitoring in inhabited regions and on commercial waterways. The sites studied are located in Canadian regions where ice jams constitute a common winter hazard that can ca...
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ftunivnantes:oai:HAL:hal-03794441v1 2023-05-15T16:41:55+02:00 Detection of river/sea ice deformation using satellite interferometry: limits and potential Vincent, F. Raucoules, Daniel Degroeve, T. Edwards, G. Abolfazl Mostafavi, M. Centre de Recherche en Géomatique Laval (CRG) Université Laval Québec (ULaval) Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières (BRGM) (BRGM) European Commission - Joint Research Centre Ispra (JRC) 2004-09 https://hal-brgm.archives-ouvertes.fr/hal-03794441 https://doi.org/10.1080/01431160410001688303 en eng HAL CCSD Taylor & Francis info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1080/01431160410001688303 hal-03794441 https://hal-brgm.archives-ouvertes.fr/hal-03794441 doi:10.1080/01431160410001688303 ISSN: 0143-1161 EISSN: 1366-5901 International Journal of Remote Sensing https://hal-brgm.archives-ouvertes.fr/hal-03794441 International Journal of Remote Sensing, Taylor & Francis, 2004, 25 (18), pp.3555-3571. ⟨10.1080/01431160410001688303⟩ [SDU.STU]Sciences of the Universe [physics]/Earth Sciences info:eu-repo/semantics/article Journal articles 2004 ftunivnantes https://doi.org/10.1080/01431160410001688303 2022-10-04T23:06:42Z International audience In this paper, we present a study consisting of the application of radar interferometry for river/sea ice monitoring in inhabited regions and on commercial waterways. The sites studied are located in Canadian regions where ice jams constitute a common winter hazard that can cause extensive socio-economic damage and impose severe restrictions on ship traffic. ERS and Radarsat images were jointly used with traditional in situ observations to detect ice break-up in order to prevent ice jams and related problems. A coherence study served to define the synthetic aperture radar interferometry (InSAR) limits for river/sea ice dynamics monitoring. Other factors that also help to define the limits of InSAR technology for this application include the frequency of image acquisition, the minimum dimension of detected ice floes and the determination of appropriate ice types. Significant phase shifts were found for small ice floes of several hundred metres with ERS-tandem images. The analysis of the interferograms showed that it is possible to detect deformations in the ice shelf and to discriminate quantitatively the horizontal and vertical components of ice movement when the interferograms are combined with traditional observations such as meteorological data, water level, water flow and ice charts. The deformation estimated on a piece of fast river ice can be interpreted as the first sign of the ice break-up. On an estuary river that is a busy seaway, a qualitative interpretation of the interferograms served to highlight the interaction of river and tidal flows affecting the ice cover. We showed, in particular, the potential of radar interferometry and its integration with other techniques to help the authorities to prevent problems related to ice jams. Article in Journal/Newspaper Ice Shelf Sea ice Université de Nantes: HAL-UNIV-NANTES International Journal of Remote Sensing 25 18 3555 3571 |
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International audience In this paper, we present a study consisting of the application of radar interferometry for river/sea ice monitoring in inhabited regions and on commercial waterways. The sites studied are located in Canadian regions where ice jams constitute a common winter hazard that can cause extensive socio-economic damage and impose severe restrictions on ship traffic. ERS and Radarsat images were jointly used with traditional in situ observations to detect ice break-up in order to prevent ice jams and related problems. A coherence study served to define the synthetic aperture radar interferometry (InSAR) limits for river/sea ice dynamics monitoring. Other factors that also help to define the limits of InSAR technology for this application include the frequency of image acquisition, the minimum dimension of detected ice floes and the determination of appropriate ice types. Significant phase shifts were found for small ice floes of several hundred metres with ERS-tandem images. The analysis of the interferograms showed that it is possible to detect deformations in the ice shelf and to discriminate quantitatively the horizontal and vertical components of ice movement when the interferograms are combined with traditional observations such as meteorological data, water level, water flow and ice charts. The deformation estimated on a piece of fast river ice can be interpreted as the first sign of the ice break-up. On an estuary river that is a busy seaway, a qualitative interpretation of the interferograms served to highlight the interaction of river and tidal flows affecting the ice cover. We showed, in particular, the potential of radar interferometry and its integration with other techniques to help the authorities to prevent problems related to ice jams. |
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Centre de Recherche en Géomatique Laval (CRG) Université Laval Québec (ULaval) Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières (BRGM) (BRGM) European Commission - Joint Research Centre Ispra (JRC) |
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Detection of river/sea ice deformation using satellite interferometry: limits and potential |
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Detection of river/sea ice deformation using satellite interferometry: limits and potential |
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Detection of river/sea ice deformation using satellite interferometry: limits and potential |
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Detection of river/sea ice deformation using satellite interferometry: limits and potential |
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Detection of river/sea ice deformation using satellite interferometry: limits and potential |
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detection of river/sea ice deformation using satellite interferometry: limits and potential |
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