[TA13-4-8] Extract information about subsurface geology

EO is able to extract information about subsurface geology, including near surface features, lithology features, and linear disturbance features (faults & discontinuities). Concerning monitoring of mineral extraction EO supports by mapping ground surface, illegal activities, mine waste (erosion, land subsistence, biodiversity/habitat loss, destruction & disturbance of ecosystems). Disturbance of ecosystems may happen by carbon seeps from reservoirs or pipelines. Their detection can also be done with EO data.

External resources

• European Association of Remote Sensing Companies. (2017). Identify hydrocarbon seeps in soil. Retrieved from https://earsc-portal.eu/display/EOSTAN/Product+Sheet%3A+Hydrocarbon+seep+detection
• European Association of Remote Sensing Companies. (2017). Map geological features. Retrieved from https://earsc-portal.eu/display/EOSTAN/Map+geological+features
• European Association of Remote Sensing Companies. (2017). Map seismic survey operations. Retrieved from https://earsc-portal.eu/display/EOSTAN/Map+seismic+survey+operations
• European Association of Remote Sensing Companies. (2017). Monitor mineral extraction. Retrieved from https://earsc-portal.eu/display/EOSTAN/Monitor+mineral+extraction

Learning outcomes

• 1758 - Identify geotectonic shifts

  Identify geotectonic shifts

• 1759 - Identify geological features

  Identify geological features

Self assessment

Outgoing relations

• [TA13-4-8] Extract information about subsurface geology subclassof [TA13-4] Monitor land

Contributors

• Florian Albrecht
  https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Florian_Albrecht
• Veronika Krieger
  https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronika-krieger-a443b4150/?locale=de_DE