Mapping Snow for Area Where was Detected Ground Deplacement: A Case Studi of Iaşi County

Abstract

Abstract The main goal of this paper is to detect snow in areas where was detecting and mapping, using Differential Radar Interferometry (DInSAR) technique, ground displacement. DInSAR is a powerful tool to detect and monitor ground deformation. Iaşi county is considered as study area in this research. Study area is geographically situated on latitude 46°48’N to 47°35’N and longitude 26°29’E to 28°07’E. For this paper, to detect and mapping grond displacement, was used Sentinel – 1 images, provided free by The European Space Agency (ESA), for January 2018, with vertical polarization (VV), ascending orbit and Interferometric Wide swath (IW) mode operated. SNAP was used to process the Sentinel – 1 images. Landsat-8 OLI was taken to detect areas cover with snow using Normalized Difference Snow Index (NDSI) - a numerical indicator that shows snow cover over land areas. ArcMap was used to create NDSI map after Landsat-8 data was preprocessed. The presence of snow has been observed both in the areas where it exists vertical displacement positive and negative.