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Çöpler Mine Landslide: Tackling Landslides with InSAR
Introduction On February 13, 2024, a catastrophic landslide occurred at the Çöpler Gold Mine in Turkey's eastern Erzincan province...
Mar 31, 20254 min read


Do Satellites Have Night Vision?
Satellites play a crucial role in remote sensing, monitoring environmental changes, and providing critical data for various industries,...
Mar 28, 20252 min read


Eagle Gold Mine: Ground Displacement Monitoring Could Have Intervened
Introduction On June 24, 2024, a catastrophic landslide occurred at the Eagle Gold Mine in Yukon, Canada. The failure, spanning...
Mar 18, 20256 min read


Geofem's InSAR Data Integrated into Proqio
Geofem are pleased to announce our integration into Proqio, the infrastructure data intelligence platform. Geofem's InSAR data brings...
Mar 6, 20251 min read


Soil Moisture Measurement with Satellite Remote Sensing
Effective soil moisture measurement is essential for infrastructure asset managers, including rail operators, tailings dam owners, and...
Mar 4, 20256 min read


Who Invented Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)?
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) is one of the most revolutionary technologies in remote sensing, enabling high-resolution imaging of the...
Feb 27, 20252 min read


Soil Moisture Retention in Different Types of Soil: Insights from Remote Sensing and AI
Soil moisture is a critical factor in influencing agricultural productivity, ecosystem health, and infrastructure stability....
Feb 21, 20253 min read


What Are the Different Kinds of Resolution in Remote Sensing?
Resolution is a key factor in remote sensing, determining how much detail a sensor can capture. Different types of resolution cater to...
Feb 20, 20253 min read


Why Is Choosing a Band in Satellite Remote Sensing Important?
Remote sensing harnesses different wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum, known as bands, to capture information about the Earth's...
Feb 12, 20252 min read


Remote Sensing and Field Data Combine
Field data collection has long been the cornerstone of environmental and infrastructure monitoring. However, with the advent of remote...
Feb 11, 20252 min read


What Are the 5 Main Features of GIS?
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are powerful tools used to analyse and visualise spatial data. They play a crucial role in...
Feb 10, 20252 min read


A User's Guide to Satellite-Derived Bathymetry
What is Bathymetry? Bathymetry refers to the study and mapping of underwater terrains. Just as topographic maps depict the elevation of...
Feb 6, 20254 min read


The Work of an InSAR Company
An Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) company specialises in using satellite technology to monitor ground deformation with...
Feb 3, 20254 min read


What is Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) Analysis?
Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) is a powerful remote sensing technique used to measure ground surface deformation with...
Feb 3, 20254 min read


How Do SAR Satellites Collect Data from Earth?
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites are among the most sophisticated tools for Earth observation. SAR satellites are different from...
Jan 30, 20252 min read


How Can We Forecast Landslides?
Landslides pose a significant threat to infrastructure, communities, and ecosystems worldwide. Despite advancements in hazard mapping,...
Jan 23, 20252 min read


What Does "Rainfall-Induced Landslide" Mean?
Rain-fall-induced landslides are one of the most common types of natural hazards worldwide, and were responsible for around 26,000 deaths...
Jan 19, 20252 min read


Welsh Road Reopens After Storm Darragh
A road that was closed after a landslide caused by Storm Darragh in mid-December 2024 has now reopened. The A487 in North Wales had been...
Jan 15, 20252 min read


Tailings Slump Disrupts Mining Operations in Brazil
In early December 2024, the Turmalina mine in Brazil was temporarily shut down after the failure of a nearby tailings dam engulfed part...
Jan 8, 20252 min read


The Role of Geology in Dam Site Selection
Dams are crucial pieces of infrastructure. They provide energy, irrigation, and drinking water. These monumental structures hold back...
Jan 2, 20254 min read
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