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Mapping dune dynamics by InSAR coherence
Authors:Shiran Havivi  Doron Amir  Ilan Schvartzman  Yitzhak August  Shimrit Maman  Stanley R Rotman  Dan G Blumberg
Institution:1. Earth and Planetary Image Facility, Department of Geography and Environmental Development, Ben‐Gurion University of the Negev, Beer‐Sheva, Israel;2. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Ben‐Gurion University of the Negev, Beer‐Sheva, Israel;3. Unit of Electro‐Optical Engineering, Ben‐Gurion University of the Negev, Beer‐Sheva, Israel;4. Homeland Security Institute, Ben‐Gurion University of the Negev, Beer‐Sheva, Israel
Abstract:It is generally held that subtle changes in sandy environments are very difficult to detect in imagery. Nonetheless, this study demonstrates how synthetic aperture radar (SAR) interferometric decorrelation can be used to identify changes in individual sand dunes. The use of coherence maps over time facilitates the analysis of dune dynamics, both temporally and spatially. The Ashdod‐Nizzanim coastal dunes, along the southern coastal plain of Israel, were chosen as an illustrative example of the analysis of dune dynamics. High‐resolution TerraSAR‐X (TSX) radar images covering the entire research area were acquired for the period February to July 2012, together with meteorology data (wind and rain) for the area. The coherence results enabled the stability of individual dunes to be described as a function of time. It was found that the dune crests were more stable than the windward slopes and that the degree of stability was dependent on the distance of the dune from the sea. The results of this study show the potential of using interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR) decorrelation for aeolian studies, even in areas characterized by low coherence. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Keywords:SAR interferometry  change detection  aeolian geomorphology  dune stability
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