1. Deformation monitoring in Denmark – Danish initiatives
J. F. Levinsen1, N. H. Broge1,2, C. Sørensen1,3,4, P. Marinkovic5, Y. Larsen6
Agency for Data Supply and Efficiency, Danish Ministry of Energy, Utilities and Climate, Copenhagen, Denmark
Danish Ministry of Energy, Utilities and Climate, Copenhagen, Denmark
DTU Space, National Space Institute, Technical University of Denmark, Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
Danish Coastal Authority, Danish Ministry of Environment and Food, Lemvig, Denmark
PPO.Labs, den Haag, the Netherlands
Norut, Tromsø, Norway
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November 2nd 2016

2. Your experiences and input for optimizing the process are valuable!
Aim of work
Pilot study: Deliver basis of decision for establishment of operational service for S1-based deformation monitoring in Denmark
Your experiences and input for optimizing the process are valuable!
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November 2nd 2016

3. Long history of in-situ measurements: Precision leveling
Background
Long history of in-situ measurements: Precision leveling
Repeats: , ,
Zoom-in: Dense network.
Example over Thyborøn: Three-year revisit cycle.
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November 2nd 2016

4. Long history of in-situ measurements: GNSS
Background
Long history of in-situ measurements: GNSS
Permanent stations (1998 )
Yearly revisit cycle
(2007 )
Three-year revisit cycles (2004 )
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November 2nd 2016

5. Background
Mighty fine, but low spatio-temporal resolution and spatial coverage: What happens in- between?  InSAR!
Terrafirma: Esbjerg a.o.
Various analyses: ERS-2 (plotted), Envisat
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November 2nd 2016

6.  Great potential with freely available Copernicus data!
Motivation
Previous sensors: Discontinuous acquisitions.
Sentinel-1:
High spatio-temporal resolution and high spatial coverage;
Ensured acquisitions ~2030;
Mean coherence map: potential!
 Great potential with freely available Copernicus data!
Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data
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November 2nd 2016

7. Sentinel-1: First results
First computations to analyse potential with S-1
…applicable for hotspot detection?
Two computations:
Three sites: 2015 – 2016
Five sites:
Sites selected due to:
In-situ data and local knowledge revealing significant changes.
Implementation of EU flood’s directive.
Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data
Thyborøn
Skive
Aarhus
Vejle
Odense
Aabenraa
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November 2nd 2016

8. Sentinel-1: First results
March 2015 – March 2016  Higher spatial coverage + hotspot detection
Thyborøn
Odense
Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data
Århus
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November 2nd 2016

9. Sentinel-1: First results
Thyborøn: October 2014 – August 2016
Higher spatial coverage 
hotspot detection indeed 
great applicability!
Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data
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November 2nd 2016

10. Pilot study: Project goal
Decision support for establishing operational service for nationwide mapping
Key focus: Collaboration with end-users  develop product cf. specific needs 
enhances probability for implementation.
Implementation in: Climate change adaptation; optimization in utility sector; surveillance tasks, …
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November 2nd 2016

11. Where are we now? Computations over test sites (ERS-2, EV, S-1).
Sites selected where in-situ data and local knowledge showed significant changes.
Purchased S-1 calculations ( ) over five AOIs for implementation of EU’s flood directive
End-user workshops
Public + private interest in data clear and confirmed
Collaborations with selected end-users established (utility sector; municipalities; road authorities)
Scientific contributions to enquire about techniques
Project to design and mount corner reflectors
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November 2nd 2016

12. … and what lies ahead? (I)
Publish tender ( to learn about requirements for S1-based nationwide mapping: How to best approach task? Gain experience for nationwide mapping.
Select winner to deliver:
Description: Which technique is optimal for Denmark and why?
Description: How to best include in-situ measurements? Corner reflectors?
Description: Which resources are required?  Estimate of total cost.
Computations: Relative and absolute velocities using recommended technique.
Etc…
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November 2nd 2016

13. … and what lies ahead? (II)
End-user workshops:
Provide introduction to InSAR;
Present deformation rates;
Obtain first insight into needs to deformation product.
Final identification of end-user needs.
Investigate initiatives regarding data infrastructure.
Develop business cases for segments in public/ private sectors.
Basis of decision for establishing operational service.
If positive: Prepare EU tender.
Challenges.
Ex: Educational backgrounds; Believed/ actual needs.
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November 2nd 2016

14. Conclusions and outlook
InSAR greatly advantageous to in-situ data: High spatio-temporal resolution and spatial coverage ↔ economic savings.
Denmark:
Project to learn about requirements for operational, S1-based deformation monitoring.
Submission of first tender: Dec
Basis of decision: Fall 2017.
Next step: EU tender to set up service.
Close collaboration with end-users to tailor product to specific need  increases economic savings. Great effort to:
create awareness of data + ensure understanding of measured signals;
ensure use of data.
Other countries with similar projects: Significant data availability -- what about the bigger picture?
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November 2nd 2016

15. The presentation contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2014-2016
Thank you!
The presentation contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data
The authors would like to acknowledge ESA and the Copernicus programme for making data available.
Workshop: Supra‐National Ground Motion Service - J. F. Levinsen
November 2nd 2016