Abstract

Generation of digital elevation models (DEM) over densely vegetated humid tropics using Sentinel-1 data and Interferometry synthetic aperture radar (InSAR) technique is revised based on recommended optimum perpendicular baselines, and accuracy assessment based on coherence cells is introduced. Six pairs of Sentinel-1 data within the optimum perpendicular baseline of 150 − 400 m and different temporal baselines acquired between 2015 and 2021 were processed using Sentinel Application Platform. Results revealed: that due to the extreme difficulty of achieving good coherence, interferograms are characterized by noise, generated DEMs are dominated by artefacts, higher elevation accuracy can be achieved within coherence cells, and within the recommended optimum perpendicular baseline range, elevation accuracy within coherence cells is mainly determined by the perpendicular baseline compared to temporal baseline. Therefore, this study can provide practical guide for InSAR generated DEMs evaluation in densely vegetated environments, and remote sensing method for regional-scale measurement and mapping of spots heights.

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