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Geological Society, London, Special Publications; 2007; v. 283; p. 53-63;
DOI: 10.1144/SP283.5
© 2007 Geological Society of London

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Aerial photography and digital photogrammetry for landslide monitoring

J. Walstra, J. H. Chandler, N. Dixon & T. A. Dijkstra

Department of Civil & Building Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough LE11 3TU, UK (e-mail: J.Walstra{at}lboro.ac.uk)

A review is given of the techniques that are available to extract relevant information from multi-temporal aerial photographs for use in the monitoring stage of landslide assessments. It is shown that aerial photograph interpretation reveals qualitative information on surface characteristics, which is helpful in detecting landslide features and inferring the mechanisms involved. Photogrammetrically derived products can be used to quantify these processes, providing distinctive advantages. Comparison of digital elevation models (DEMs) from different times provides detailed information on changes in surface topography, whereas orthophotos can be used to measure horizontal displacements. The various factors influencing the quality of the products are also identified. Examples from a case study on the Mam Tor landslide are used to illustrate the benefits of the different approaches.