Abstract:Commission III, WG III/3 KEY WORDS: land subsidence, urban expansion, DMSP/OLS NTL, PSInSAR
ABSTRACT:In recent decades, urbanization has resulted a massive increase in the amount of infrastructure especially large buildings in large cities worldwide. There has been a noticeable expansion of entire cities both horizontally and vertically. One of the common consequences of urban expansion is the increase of ground loads, which may trigger land subsidence and can be a potential threat of public safety. Monitoring… Show more
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