A cost-effective image-based system for 3D geomorphic monitoring: an application to rockfalls

Change-detection monitoring plays a crucial role in geoscience, facilitating the examination of earth surface processes and the mitigation of potential risks due to natural hazards. A significant aspect of this monitoring involves the use of images, enabling 2D to 4D monitoring approaches. Our objec...

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Autores: Blanch Gorriz, Xabier|||0000-0003-2694-4475, Guinau Selles, Marta, Eltner, Anette, Abellán Fernández, Antonio
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/413641
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/413641
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.geomorph.2024.109065
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Photogrammetry
Landslide hazard analysis
Rockfalls
Structure-from-motion
Natural hazard
Fotogrametria
Risc d'esllavissades
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria civil::Geomàtica
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria civil::Geotècnia::Mecànica de sòls
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Sumario:Change-detection monitoring plays a crucial role in geoscience, facilitating the examination of earth surface processes and the mitigation of potential risks due to natural hazards. A significant aspect of this monitoring involves the use of images, enabling 2D to 4D monitoring approaches. Our objective is to bridge the knowledge gap in developing very low-cost camera units by providing insights into specific products, assembly processes, and utilized codes. The presented approach involves prioritizing cost reduction albeit a trade-off in system quality. The results obtained in the study area of Puigcercós cliff in Spain demonstrates the system's efficacy in detecting rockfalls and pre-failure deformation with a notable level of detection of only 8 cm in the change detection analysis. Additionally, two system versions are presented; one emphasizing real-time image transmission, while the other provides a simpler, energy-efficient approach conducive to long-term data capture using a single battery. Both solutions showcase the potential of leveraging very low-cost technology in geohazard monitoring.