Title :
RADARSAT-1 interferometric potential for monitoring volcanic activity: the Guagna Pichincha Volcano, Ecuador
Author :
Lukowski, Tom I. ; Budkewitsch, Paul ; Charhonneau, F.J. ; Stix, John
Author_Institution :
Canada Centre for Remote Sensing, Ottawa, Ont., Canada
Abstract :
The Guagua Pichincha volcano close to Quito, Ecuador has been erupting since August 1998. To monitor its behaviour, RADARSAT-1 fine mode data were acquired in March, April, October, and November of 1999. Change detection has been carried out using these images. In this study, the capability, utility and limitations of such SAR imagery for monitoring of volcanic activity is being examined
Keywords :
geophysical signal processing; monitoring; radar imaging; radiowave interferometry; spaceborne radar; synthetic aperture radar; volcanology; AD 1998 to 1999; Ecuador; Guagna Pichincha Volcano; RADARSAT-1 interferometric potential; SAR imagery; change detection; eruption; images; monitoring; volcanic activity; Ash; Asia; Cities and towns; Hazards; Layout; North America; Remote monitoring; Vents; Volcanic activity; Volcanoes;
Conference_Titel :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 2000. Proceedings. IGARSS 2000. IEEE 2000 International
Conference_Location :
Honolulu, HI
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6359-0
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.2000.859688
