Observation and Reporting of Landscape Dynamics by Citizens

The overall objective of MORPH is to develop novel methods for mapping, monitoring and modelling the spatio-temporal dynamics of land surface morphology by an integrated multi-scale analysis of various optical and radar remote sensing data. MORPH focuses on the investigation of landslides and volcanic deposits in two study areas in Iceland (Hekla area; Öræfajökull area), which are highly dynamic in their geomorphic evolution and are characterized by progressive mass displacements and surface deformation. Automated methods for object-based time series analysis are developed for monitoring spatio-temporal changes of land surface morphology. Surface displacements and deformation are measured using SAR Interferometry. To gain added value from the analysis results, a flexible digital data model will be implemented. One major goal is the development of an efficient object-based image analysis (OBIA) method for the multi-scale mapping of slope instabilities and volcanic deposits that is transferable across optical imagery from different sensors.