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View article: Multi-Band Differential SAR Interferometry for Snow Water Equivalent Retrieval over Alpine Mountains
Multi-Band Differential SAR Interferometry for Snow Water Equivalent Retrieval over Alpine Mountains Open
Snow water equivalent (SWE) can be estimated using Differential SAR Interferometry (DInSAR), which captures changes in snow depth and density between two SAR acquisitions. However, challenges arise due to SAR signal penetration into the sn…
View article: Remote sensing techniques to assess badlands dynamics: insights from a systematic review
Remote sensing techniques to assess badlands dynamics: insights from a systematic review Open
Badlands are typical landforms that develop on unconsolidated sediments or poorly consolidated bedrock, with bare or sparse vegetation, generally characterized by high rates of erosion. These landscapes are vulnerable to dynamic changes dr…
View article: Toward an Operational System for Automatically Detecting Xylella fastidiosa in Olive Groves Based on Hyperspectral and Thermal Remote Sensing Data
Toward an Operational System for Automatically Detecting Xylella fastidiosa in Olive Groves Based on Hyperspectral and Thermal Remote Sensing Data Open
Xylella fastidiosa (Xf) is a pathogenic bacterium which causes severe damage to plants and has been detected in various countries, including Italy, France, Portugal, Spain, Lebanon, Iran, and Israel. In Europe, the first outbreak was obser…
View article: Exploiting EGMS data in a thickness inversion methodology to enhance shallow landslide assessment
Exploiting EGMS data in a thickness inversion methodology to enhance shallow landslide assessment Open
Physically-based models for rainfall-triggered landslides enhance understanding of the interactions between rainfall, soil hydrology, and slope stability. Pre-event landslide modeling presents significant challenges, primarily due to uncer…
View article:  Impacts of RSLR on the Tavoliere delle Puglie Coastal Area (southern Italy)
 Impacts of RSLR on the Tavoliere delle Puglie Coastal Area (southern Italy) Open
This study focuses on the geo-hydrological characterization of the coastal zone of Tavoliere delle Puglie (Apulia region, Italy), one of the widest coastal plains in southern Italy. Nowadays, the area, mostly devoted to agricultural purpos…
View article: Application of Hydrological and Hydrogeological Models for Evaluating Groundwater Budget in a Shallow Aquifer in a Semi-Arid Region Under Three Pumping Rate Scenarios (Tavoliere di Puglia, Italy)
Application of Hydrological and Hydrogeological Models for Evaluating Groundwater Budget in a Shallow Aquifer in a Semi-Arid Region Under Three Pumping Rate Scenarios (Tavoliere di Puglia, Italy) Open
We analyze the variation in groundwater budget by modeling an aquifer in a semi-arid region in southern Italy, using different good pumping scenarios. This aquifer is overexploited due to the agricultural vocation of the area. We propose a…
View article: Assessing the impact of vegetation cover changes and post-fire effects through an enhanced sediment flow connectivity index (SfCI)
Assessing the impact of vegetation cover changes and post-fire effects through an enhanced sediment flow connectivity index (SfCI) Open
Land cover plays a fundamental role in surface dynamics that involve sediment connectivity. Land cover types can physically mitigate, prevent or increase sediment production and mobility on the surface. Further, changes in land cover, part…
View article: The use of normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) in sediment connectivity analysis: insights for considering land cover changes in Sediment flow Connectivity Index (SfCI)
The use of normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) in sediment connectivity analysis: insights for considering land cover changes in Sediment flow Connectivity Index (SfCI) Open
Land cover plays a fundamental role in surface dynamics that involve sediment connectivity. The processes of sediment erosion, transport and deposition are strongly conditioned by land coverage types (classes) that physically can mitigate,…
View article: High-Resolution Flood Monitoring Based on Advanced Statistical Modeling of Sentinel-1 Multi-Temporal Stacks
High-Resolution Flood Monitoring Based on Advanced Statistical Modeling of Sentinel-1 Multi-Temporal Stacks Open
High-resolution flood monitoring can be achieved relying on multi-temporal analysis of remote sensing SAR data, through the implementation of semi-automated systems. Exploiting a Bayesian inference framework, conditioned probabilities can …
View article: Contribution of the Sediment Flow Connectivity Index (SfCI) in Landscape Archaeology Investigations: Test Case of a New Interdisciplinary Approach
Contribution of the Sediment Flow Connectivity Index (SfCI) in Landscape Archaeology Investigations: Test Case of a New Interdisciplinary Approach Open
The integration of geomorphological analysis in archaeological investigations is essential to describe physical geography and land morphology in order to understand the relationship between the environment and human activities. Recently, t…
View article: Exploiting SAR interferometry for assessing rock glacier activity
Exploiting SAR interferometry for assessing rock glacier activity Open
Rock glaciers are characterised by a mix of ice and rock, which is related to the presence of permafrost in mountainous areas.  The external temperature is considered one of the most important factors controlling rock glacier flow var…
View article: The Impact of Future Sea-Level Rise on Low-Lying Subsiding Coasts: A Case Study of Tavoliere Delle Puglie (Southern Italy)
The Impact of Future Sea-Level Rise on Low-Lying Subsiding Coasts: A Case Study of Tavoliere Delle Puglie (Southern Italy) Open
Low-lying coastal zones are highly subject to coastal hazards as a result of sea-level rise enhanced by natural or anthropogenic land subsidence. A combined analysis using sea-level data and remote sensing techniques allows the estimation …
View article: Improving Flood Detection and Monitoring through Remote Sensing
Improving Flood Detection and Monitoring through Remote Sensing Open
As climate-change- and human-induced floods inflict increasing costs upon the planet, both in terms of lives and environmental damage, flood monitoring tools derived from remote sensing platforms have undergone improvements in their perfor…
View article: Sea-level rise and land subsidence of low-lying coasts: the study case of Tavoliere delle Puglie (Southern Italy)
Sea-level rise and land subsidence of low-lying coasts: the study case of Tavoliere delle Puglie (Southern Italy) Open
<p>The ongoing climate changes are determining an increase of sea-level rise with potential effects on the low-lying coasts. Future projections show the sea-level rise scenarios with an increase of about 1 m than present sea level at…
View article: Assessing the Potential of Long, Multi-Temporal SAR Interferometry Time Series for Slope Instability Monitoring: Two Case Studies in Southern Italy
Assessing the Potential of Long, Multi-Temporal SAR Interferometry Time Series for Slope Instability Monitoring: Two Case Studies in Southern Italy Open
Multi-temporal SAR interferometry (MTInSAR), by providing both mean displacement maps and displacement time series over coherent objects on the Earth’s surface, allows analyzing wide areas, identifying ground displacements, and studying th…
View article: High spatial and temporal resolution flood monitoring through integration of multisensor remotely sensed data and Google Earth Engine processing
High spatial and temporal resolution flood monitoring through integration of multisensor remotely sensed data and Google Earth Engine processing Open
<p>Climate change and anthropogenic impact are intensifying the frequency and intensity of extreme flood events. This is particularly worrying in the Mediterranean area, which is highly vulnerable and therefore subject to increased f…
View article: Detection of nonlinear kinematics in InSAR displacement time series for hazard monitoring
Detection of nonlinear kinematics in InSAR displacement time series for hazard monitoring Open
<p>Multi-temporal SAR interferometry (MTInSAR), &#160;allows analysing wide areas, identifying critical ground instabilities, and studying the phenomenon evolution in a long time-scale. &#160;The identification of MTInSAR dis…
View article: Improving Flood Detection and Monitoring through Remote Sensing
Improving Flood Detection and Monitoring through Remote Sensing Open
Floods are among the most threatening and impacting environmental hazards [...]
View article: Statistically-Based Trend Analysis of MTInSAR Displacement Time Series
Statistically-Based Trend Analysis of MTInSAR Displacement Time Series Open
Current multi-temporal interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (MTInSAR) datasets cover long time periods with regular temporal sampling. This allows high-rate and non-linear trends to be observed, which typically characterize pre-failure…
View article: Flood monitoring in remote areas: integration of multi-frequency SAR data
Flood monitoring in remote areas: integration of multi-frequency SAR data Open
<p>The monitoring of inundation phenomena through synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data on vegetated areas can be improved through an integrated analysis of different spectral bands. The combination of data with different penetration d…
View article: Advances in Large Scale Flood Monitoring and Detection
Advances in Large Scale Flood Monitoring and Detection Open
Climate change and land use transformations have induced an increased flood risk worldwide. These phenomena are dramatically impacting ordinary life and the economy. Research and technology offer a new strategy to quantify and predict such…
View article: Model-Free Characterization of SAR MTI Time Series
Model-Free Characterization of SAR MTI Time Series Open
Multitemporal interferometric synthetic aperture radar (MTI) displacement time series are usually characterized by the model-dependent temporal phase coherence as a quality measure. Additional tests have to be performed to recognize other …
View article: Integrating C- and L-Band SAR Imagery for Detailed Flood Monitoring of Remote Vegetated Areas
Integrating C- and L-Band SAR Imagery for Detailed Flood Monitoring of Remote Vegetated Areas Open
Flood detection and monitoring is increasingly important, especially on remote areas such as African tropical river basins, where ground investigations are difficult. We present an experiment aimed at integrating multi-temporal and multi-s…
View article: Experimental Application of Sediment Flow Connectivity Index (SCI) in Flood Monitoring
Experimental Application of Sediment Flow Connectivity Index (SCI) in Flood Monitoring Open
Sediment connectivity is considered a powerful geomorphic indicator for defining the most sensitive areas to geomorphological modifications in a fluvial catchment (hotspots). This encourages the development of methods and models for its as…
View article: MTInSAR long-term monitoring of nonlinear slope instabilities on hilltop villages in Southern Italy
MTInSAR long-term monitoring of nonlinear slope instabilities on hilltop villages in Southern Italy Open
<p>Multi-temporal SAR interferometry (MTInSAR) provides mean displacement maps and displacement time series over coherent objects on the Earth surface, allowing analysis of wide areas to identify ground deformations, and studying evo…
View article: Examples of DAFNE application to multi-temporal and multi-frequency remote sensed images and geomorphic data for accurate flood mapping.
Examples of DAFNE application to multi-temporal and multi-frequency remote sensed images and geomorphic data for accurate flood mapping. Open
<p>DAFNE(Data Fusion by Bayesian Network) is a Matlab-based open source toolbox, conceived to produce flood maps from remotely sensed and other ancillary information, through a data fusion approach [1]. It is based on Bayesian Networ…
View article: Advances in Large-Scale Flood Monitoring and Detection
Advances in Large-Scale Flood Monitoring and Detection Open
The last decades have seen a massive advance in technologies for Earth observation (EO) and environmental monitoring, which provided scientists and engineers with valuable spatial information for studying hydrologic processes. At the same …
View article: Performance Analysis of Satellite Missions for Multi-Temporal SAR Interferometry
Performance Analysis of Satellite Missions for Multi-Temporal SAR Interferometry Open
Multi-temporal InSAR (MTI) applications pose challenges related to the availability of coherent scattering from the ground surface, the complexity of the ground deformations, atmospheric artifacts, and visibility problems related to ground…