The interferometry technics applied on residual subsidence analysis measurement of closure coal mines, example from Nord-Pas-de Calais coal mine, France

This paper describes the residual movements associated with deep coalmines (France). The Nord-Pas-de Calais basin has been monitored since 10 years by traditional method. The interferometry technics are applied on Nord-Pas-de-Calais coal basin. In this study, both differential SAR Interferometry (DINSAR) and Persistent Scaterrers Interferometry (PSI) are used to estimate the induced deformations during 12 years (1992 to 2004) after the end of exploitation. 88 images of ERS scenes, distributed on two adjacent tracks, are processed, using DIAPASON software for DInSAR and GAMMA-IPTA for PSI. The area undergoes high temporal decorrelation due to the high amount of vegetation. Deformations are well detected; they present low amplitude with a maximum rate of only 1 cm/year during 7 years after the end of the exploitation. They show a good agreement with the traditional methods of levelling. A robust methodology can be developed to use Interferometry for surveying surface above abandoned mines