scholarly journals Analysis of land subsidence changes on the Beijing Plain from 2004 to 2015

2020 ◽  
Vol 382 ◽  
pp. 291-296
Author(s):  
Lin Guo ◽  
Huili Gong ◽  
Xiaojuan Li ◽  
Lin Zhu ◽  
Wei Lv ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Land Subsidence ◽  
Surface Deformation ◽  
Kendall Test ◽  
Alluvial Fan ◽  
Water Diversion ◽  
Grid Cells ◽  
Plain Area ◽  
Beijing Plain ◽  
Grid Unit ◽  
Geological Conditions

Abstract. Land subsidence, as a surface response to the development, utilization and evolution of underground space, has become a global and multidisciplinary complex geological environment problem. Since the 1960s, land subsidence has been developing rapidly in the Beijing Plain area. Against the backdrop of the integration of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei in addition to “southern water” (South-to-North Water Diversion Project, SNWDP) entering Beijing, the systematic study of the evolution mechanism of land subsidence is of great significance for the sustainable development of the regional economy. Firstly, this study used ENVISAT ASAR and RADARSAT-2 data to obtain surface deformation information for the Beijing Plain area from 2004 to 2015 and then verified the results. Secondly, the study area was divided into units using a 960 m×960 m grid, and the ground settlement rate of each grid unit from 2004 to 2015 was obtained. Finally, the Mann–Kendall test was performed on the grid to obtain the mutation information for each grid unit. Combined with hydrogeology and basic geological conditions, we have attempted to analyze the causes of the mutations in the grid. The results show that 2347 grid cells were mutated in a single year, with most of these distributed across the Yongding River alluvial fan and the middle and lower parts of the Chaobai River alluvial fan. A total of 1128 grid cells were mutated in multiple years, with the majority of these cells mainly distributed across the upper-middle area of the alluvial fan, near the emergency water source and at the edge of the groundwater funnel. This study aims to provide favorable technical support and a scientific basis for urban construction in Beijing.

scholarly journals Characterization of land subsidence induced by groundwater withdrawals in Wenyu River alluvial fan, Beijing, China

2015 ◽  
Vol 372 ◽  
pp. 481-484
Author(s):  
R. Wang ◽  
Y. Luo ◽  
Y. Yang ◽  
F. Tian ◽  
Y. Zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Behavior ◽  
Land Subsidence ◽  
Monitoring Program ◽  
Alluvial Fan ◽  
Plain Area ◽  
Beijing Plain ◽  
Groundwater Overdraft ◽  
Subsidence Monitoring ◽  
Beijing China

Abstract. The Beijing plain area has suffered from severe land subsidence owing to groundwater overdraft. A major example is the Wenyu River alluvial fan in the Beijing plain area. This area has experienced as much as 10 m of land subsidence through 2000s. An integrated subsidence-monitoring program, including borehole extensometer and multilayer monitoring of groundwater, has been designed to meet the needs of monitoring land subsidence in this region. This work has allowed us to characterize land subsidence and understand the mechanical properties of the strata. The analysis results show the development of the land subsidence in this area is consistent with water-level change. The major strata contributing to compression deformation are Mid-Pleistocene stratum which contributed around 70 % of total subsidence. The shallow stratum and deep stratum show elastic mechanical behavior the intermediate stratum exhibit elastic-plastic mechanical behavior.

scholarly journals Analysis of Spatiotemporal Variation of Land Subsidence in Beijing Plain, China

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lin Guo ◽  
Huili Gong ◽  
Feng Zhu ◽  
Lin Zhu ◽  
Chaofan Zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Land Subsidence ◽  
Water Source ◽  
Research Unit ◽  
Alluvial Fan ◽  
Test Method ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Beijing Plain ◽  
Geological Conditions ◽  
North Water ◽  
The Impact

Since the 1970s, land subsidence has been developing rapidly in the Beijing Plain, the systematic study of its evolution mechanism is of great significance to the sustainable development of the regional economy. First, based on ENVISAT ASAT and RADARSAT2 data, the land subsidence data in Beijing Plain were obtained using permanent interferometer technology. Second, based on the GIS platform and using fishing net tools, vector data of ground settlement with different resolutions were obtained. Through a series of tests, a scale of 960 metres was selected as the research unit, and the subsidence rate of the grid was obtained from 2004 to 2015. Finally, based on the Mann-Kendall mutation test method, a trend analysis of land subsidence changes in various grids was carried out. The results showed that single-year mutation mainly distributed in the middle and lower parts of the Yongding River alluvial fan and the Chaobai River alluvial fan, mainly occurring in 2015, 2005 and 2013, respectively. The upper and middle alluvial fan of the Chaobai River, the vicinity of the emergency water source and the edge velocity of the groundwater funnel have undergone several sudden changes. Combined with hydrogeology, basic geological conditions and the impact of the South-to-North Water transfer project, we analysed the causes of the mutations in the grid. The research results can provide a basis for the study and prevention of land subsidence in this area and help to further explore the trend characteristics of land subsidence in this area.

scholarly journals Analysis of the Spatiotemporal Variation in Land Subsidence on the Beijing Plain, China

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 1170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lin Guo ◽  
Huili Gong ◽  
Feng Zhu ◽  
Lin Zhu ◽  
Zhenxin Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Land Subsidence ◽  
Research Unit ◽  
Alluvial Fan ◽  
Envisat Asar ◽  
Beijing Plain ◽  
Persistent Scatterers ◽  
North Water ◽  
Variation Characteristics ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Mutation Information

Since the 1970s, land subsidence has been rapidly developing on the Beijing Plain, and the systematic study of the evolutionary mechanism of this subsidence is of great significance in the sustainable development of the regional economy. On the basis of Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) results, this study employed the Mann–Kendall method for the first time to determine the mutation information of land subsidence on the Beijing Plain from 2004 to 2015. By combining the hydrogeological conditions, “southern water” project, and other data, we attempted to analyse the reasons for land subsidence mutations. First, on the basis of ENVISAT ASAR and RADARSAT-2 data, the land subsidence of the Beijing Plain was determined while using small baseline interferometry (SBAS-InSAR) and Persistent Scatterers Interferometry (PSI). Second, on the basis of the Geographic Information System (GIS) platform, vector data of displacement under different scales were obtained. Through a series of tests, a scale of 960 metres was selected as the research unit and the displacement rate from 2004 to 2015 was obtained. Finally, a trend analysis of land subsidence was carried out on the basis of the Mann–Kendall mutation test. The results showed that single-year mutations were mainly distributed in the middle and lower parts of the Yongding River alluvial fan and the Chaobai River alluvial fan. Among these mutations, the greatest numbers occurred in 2015 and 2005, being 1344 and 915, respectively. The upper and middle alluvial fan of the Chaobai River, the vicinity of the emergency water sources, and the edge of the groundwater funnel have undergone several mutations. Combining hydrogeological data of the study area and the impact of the south-to-north water transfer project, we analysed the causes of these mutations. The experimental results can quantitatively verify the mutation information of land subsidence in conjunction with time series to further elucidate the spatial-temporal variation characteristics of land subsidence in the study area.

scholarly journals Mechanism of Land Subsidence Mutation in Beijing Plain under the Background of Urban Expansion

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (16) ◽  
pp. 3086
Author(s):  
Lin Guo ◽  
Huili Gong ◽  
Yinghai Ke ◽  
Lin Zhu ◽  
Xiaojuan Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Level ◽  
Land Subsidence ◽  
Human Activities ◽  
Urban Expansion ◽  
Regional Scale ◽  
Confined Water ◽  
Groundwater Exploitation ◽  
Beijing Plain ◽  
Subsidence Rate ◽  
Geological Conditions

Under the background of over-exploitation of groundwater and urban expansion, the land subsidence in the Beijing Plain has dramatically increased recently, and has demonstrated obvious mutation characteristics. Firstly, this paper used the land-use transfer matrix (LUTM) to quantify the urban expansion of Beijing, from 1990 to 2015. Secondly, the gravity center migration model (GCM) and standard deviation ellipse (SDE) methods were employed in order to quantitatively reveal the response relationship between urban expansion and land subsidence in the study area. Finally, the research innovatively combines multi-disciplinary (remote sensing, geophysical prospecting, spatial analysis, and hydrogeology), to analyze the mechanism of land subsidence mutation in the Beijing Plain, at multiple scales. The results showed the following: 1. The development direction of the urban expansion and the subsidence bowl (subsidence rate > 50 mm/year) were highly consistent, with values of 116.8° and 113.3°, respectively. 2. At the regional scale, the overall spatial distribution of subsidence mutations is controlled by the geological conditions, and the subsidence mutation time was mainly in 2005 and 2015. The area where mutation occurred in 2005 was basically located in the subsidence bowls, and the correlation between the confined water level and the subsidence rate was relatively high (r > 0.62). The area where the settlement mutation occurred in 2015, was mainly located outside the subsidence bowls, and the correlation between the confined water level and the subsidence rate was relatively low (r < 0.71). 3. In the typical subsidence area, the subsidence mutation occurred mostly in the places where the stratigraphic density is reduced, due to human activities (such as groundwater exploitation). Human activities caused the reduction in stratigraphic density, at 20 m and 90 m vertical depth in urban and rural areas, respectively. 4. At the local scale, clusters of subsidence mutation were located in the fault buffer zone, with a lateral influence range of nearly 1 km in Tongzhou. The scattered settlement mutation is distributed as a spot pattern, and the affected area is relatively small, which basically includes high-rise buildings.

scholarly journals Three-Dimensional Surface Deformation Characteristics Based on Time Series InSAR and GPS Technologies in Beijing, China

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (19) ◽  
pp. 3964
Author(s):  
Kunchao Lei ◽  
Fengshan Ma ◽  
Beibei Chen ◽  
Yong Luo ◽  
Wenjun Cui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Land Subsidence ◽  
Surface Deformation ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Horizontal Deformation ◽  
Movement Rate ◽  
Horizontal Movement ◽  
Basement Structure ◽  
Beijing Plain ◽  
3D Surface ◽  
3D Deformation

Excessive exploitation of the groundwater has resulted in obvious three-dimensional (3D) deformation features on the surface of the Beijing Plain. This paper, by combining Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) and Global Positioning System (GPS) technologies, has obtained time-series information of the 3D surface deformation in the Beijing Plain, analyzing its spatial distribution characteristics. On this basis, the relationship between different controlling factors with the 3D deformation of the surface has been analyzed as well. The following results are obtained: (1) From 2013 to 2018, the land subsidence, which generally showed the trend of slowing down, was mainly concentrated in the eastern, northern, and southern regions of Beijing Plain, with multiple subsidence centers. (2) Under the International Terrestrial Reference Frame 2005 (ITRF2005), the horizontal direction of all GPS points in the plain is basically the same, with the dominant movement direction being NE112.5°~NE113.8°. Under the Eurasian reference frame, the horizontal movement rate of GPS points significantly decreases. The movement rate and direction of each point are not characteristic of overall trend activity. (3) The distribution and extent of the 3D surface deformation in the Beijing Plain are controlled by the basement structure. Part of the subsided area corresponds to a Quaternary depression formed at the junction of active faults disrupting the area. Similarly, the distribution of horizontal deformation in the E-W and N-S directions of the plain is controlled by the regional basement structure comprising major faults bounding horizontal deformation. (4) Groundwater exploitation is the main cause of the 3D surface deformation in the Beijing Plain. The groundwater funnels of the second and third confined aquifer are in suitable agreement with the land subsidence. The horizontal movement in the Beijing Plain is either directed toward the center of the groundwater or the land subsidence funnel, and the deformation is directed from areas with higher to areas with lower groundwater levels.

scholarly journals Mapping and characterization of land subsidence in Beijing Plain caused by groundwater pumping using the Small Baseline Subset (SBAS) InSAR technique

2015 ◽  
Vol 372 ◽  
pp. 347-349 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. L. Gao ◽  
H. L. Gong ◽  
B. B. Chen ◽  
C. F. Zhou ◽  
K. S. Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Land Subsidence ◽  
Surface Deformation ◽  
Radar Images ◽  
Beijing Plain ◽  
Small Baseline Subset ◽  
Small Baseline ◽  
Sbas Insar ◽  
Subsidence Monitoring ◽  
Mapping Result

Abstract. InSAR time series analysis is widely used for detection and monitoring of slow surface deformation. In this paper, 15 TerraSAR-X radar images acquired in stripmap mode between 2012 and 2013 are processed for land subsidence monitoring with the Small Baseline Subset (SBAS) approach in Beijing Plain in China. Mapping results produced by SBAS show that the subsidence rates in the area of Beijing Plain range from −97.5 (subsidence) and to +23.8 mm yr−1 (uplift), relative to a presumably stable benchmark. The mapping result also reveals that there are the five subsidence centers formed by surface deformation spreading north to south east of the downtown. An uneven subsidence patten was detected near the Beijing Capital International Airpor, which may be related to loading of buildings and the aircraft.

scholarly journals Recent Surface Deformation in the Tianjin Area Revealed by Sentinel-1A Data

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tengxu Zhang ◽  
Wen-Bin Shen ◽  
Wenhao Wu ◽  
Bao Zhang ◽  
Yuanjin Pan
Keyword(s):  
Synthetic Aperture Radar ◽  
Surface Deformation ◽  
Anthropogenic Activities ◽  
Synthetic Aperture ◽  
Ground Subsidence ◽  
Plain Area ◽  
The North ◽  
Geological Conditions ◽  
Over Exploitation ◽  
Aperture Radar

In this study, we employed multitemporal InSAR (Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar) (MT-InSAR) to detect spatial and temporal ground deformations over the whole Tianjin region in the North China Plain area. Twenty-five ascending Sentinel-1A terrain observation by progressive scans (TOPS) synthetic aperture radar (SAR) scenes covering this area, acquired from 9 January 2016 to 8 June 2017, were processed using InSAR time series analysis. The deformation results derived from Sentinel-1A MT-InSAR were validated with continuously operating reference stations (CORS) at four sites and four stations of the Crustal Movement Observation Network of China (CMONOC). The overall results show good agreement, demonstrating the suitability of applying Doris with Sentinel-1A data to high-resolution monitoring of surface deformation. Significant deformation variations have been observed in different parts of Tianjin. These gradually increased from the central part of the metropolitan area to the nearby suburbs. The deformation rate of the main urban area is well-balanced and it is also relatively linear, with uplifting rates ranging from 0 to 20 mm/yr. However, due to the diversity of the geological conditions and anthropogenic activities, remarkable signs of subsidence were found in several parts of Tianjin. In particular, the south-western part of Wuqing District and western part of Beichen District showed subsidence rates of up to −136 mm/yr. We also found that, in addition to groundwater over-exploitation and lithological characteristics, additional factors also influence ground subsidence, including dynamic loads (e.g., railways), static loads (e.g., urban construction), and groundwater recharging.

scholarly journals Time-series evolution patterns of land subsidence in the eastern Beijing Plain, China

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 539 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junjie Zuo ◽  
Huili Gong ◽  
Beibei Chen ◽  
Kaisi Liu ◽  
Chaofan Zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Time Series ◽  
Land Subsidence ◽  
Groundwater Level ◽  
Permutation Entropy ◽  
Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar ◽  
Beijing Plain ◽  
Evolution Pattern ◽  
Persistent Scatterer ◽  
Geological Conditions ◽  
Two Stages

Land subsidence in the Eastern Beijing Plain has a long history and is always serious. In this paper, we consider the time-series evolution patterns of the eastern of Beijing Plain. First, we use the Persistent Scatterer Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (PSI) technique, with Envisat and Radarsat-2 data, to monitor the deformation of Beijing Plain from 2007 to 2015. Second, we adopt the standard deviation ellipse (SDE) method, combined with hydrogeological data, to analyze the spatial evolution patterns of land subsidence. The results suggest that land subsidence developed mainly in the northwest–southeast direction until 2012 and then expanded in all directions. This process corresponds to the expansion of the groundwater cone of depression range after 2012, although subsidence is restricted by geological conditions. Then, we use the permutation entropy (PE) algorithm to reverse the temporal evolution pattern of land subsidence, and interpret the causes of the phenomenon in combination with groundwater level change data. The results show that the time-series evolution pattern of the land subsidence funnel edge can be divided into three stages. From 2009 to 2010, the land subsidence development was uneven. From 2010 to 2012, the land subsidence development was relatively even. From 2012 to 2013, the development of land subsidence became uneven. However, subsidence within the land subsidence funnel is divided into two stages. From 2009 to 2012, the land subsidence tended to be even, and from 2012 to 2015, the land subsidence was relatively more even. The main reason for the different time-series evolution patterns at these two locations is the annual groundwater level variations. The larger the variation range of groundwater is, the higher the corresponding PE value, which means the development of the land subsidence tends to be uneven.

scholarly journals Spatial variation of three-dimensional deformation: a case study in the north-eastern Beijing plain, China

2020 ◽  
Vol 382 ◽  
pp. 391-396
Author(s):  
Jiahui Zhou ◽  
Lin Zhu ◽  
Huili Gong ◽  
Huijun Li ◽  
Liping Zheng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Variation ◽  
Land Subsidence ◽  
Regional Scale ◽  
Alluvial Fan ◽  
Impact Factors ◽  
Dominant Factor ◽  
Beijing Plain ◽  
Groundwater Supply ◽  
The Impact ◽  
East West

Abstract. Land subsidence is a serious geo-hazard in Beijing Plain, which has threatened the safety of the operation of the metropolis. This study focuses on the land subsidence in the Chaobai River alluvial fan, where is the main groundwater supply region. The vertical and the East-West deformation from June 2015 to December 2017 was derived based on the SAR imaging geometry deduction. Then, the spatial variation characteristics of the deformation were analysed and the relations with the impact factors were carried out. Results show that the nugget effect (i.e., random to total spatial variance ratio) values of the vertical and the East-West deformation at regional scale were 13 % and 49 %, respectively. This indicates that the distribution of the vertical deformation is dominated by regional influencing factors, while both regional and local-scale impact factors are important for the distribution of the East–West deformation. In the southern part of the study area, the extraction of groundwater is the dominant factor affecting the spatial distribution of the vertical displacement, while the dominant factor of East-West deformation is not obvious. This study can enrich the understanding of land subsidence distribution and will help us better understand the causes of land subsidence.

scholarly journals Monitoring Land Surface Displacement over Xuzhou (China) in 2015–2018 through PCA-Based Correction Applied to SAR Interferometry

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 1494 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chen ◽  
Tan ◽  
Yan ◽  
Zhang ◽  
Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Land Subsidence ◽  
Land Surface ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Surface Deformation ◽  
Surface Displacement ◽  
Underground Water ◽  
Deformation Monitoring ◽  
Water Levels ◽  
Rapid Urbanization ◽  
Geological Conditions

Land surface deformation in metropolitan areas, which can cause varying degrees of hazard to both human lives and to properties, has been documented for decades in cities worldwide. Xuzhou, is one of the most important energy and industrial bases in eastern China, and has experienced significant land subsidence due to both excessive extraction of karst underground water and exploitation of mineral resources in recent decades. Furthermore, Xuzhou has recently undergone rapid urbanization in terms of urban expansion and underground construction, which could induce additional pressure on the urban land surface. However, most previous research on land surface deformation in the Xuzhou urban areas has been conducted based on traditional ground-based deformation monitoring techniques with sparse measurements. Little is known about the regional spatiotemporal behavior of land surface displacement in Xuzhou. In this study, a detailed interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR) time series analysis was performed to characterize the spatial pattern and temporal evolution of land surface deformation in central areas of Xuzhou during 2015–2018. A method based on principal component analysis was adopted to correct artifacts in the InSAR signal. Results showed the correction strategy markedly reduced the discrepancy between global navigation satellite systems and InSAR measurements. Noticeable land subsidence (−5 to −41 mm/yr) was revealed widely within the Xuzhou urban areas, particularly along subway lines under construction, newly developed districts, and in old coal goafs. Remarkable consistent land uplift (up to +25 mm/yr) was found to have significantly affected two long narrow areas within the old goafs since 2015. The possible principal influencing factors contributing to the land surface displacements such as subway tunneling, building construction, mining, underground water levels and geological conditions are then discussed.

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