Monitoring soil deformation and moisture dynamics at the Irelyakh dredge site using Sentinel-1 and Landsat data

DOI: https://doi.org/10.30686/1609-9192-2025-4S-104-111

Читать на русскоя языкеN.S. Shein , S.A. Tikhonova, G.P. Struchkova, T.A. Kapitonova, L.E. Tarskaya
V.P. Larionov Institute of Physical-Technical Problems of the North of Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Yakutsk, Russian Federation
Russian Mining Industry №4S / 2025 p. 104-111

Abstract: Surface mining is one of the most environmentally damaging methods of subsoil development, associated with a heavy man-induced load on all components of the natural environment, and has serious consequences represented by gross manmade changes to the terrain, with the possible intensification of hazardous deformation processes. Studying these processes for mining facilities operating in the permafrost zones is becoming particularly relevant due to significant climate warming in the Arctic part of the Russian Federation. The article presents an analysis of the dynamics of displacements and moisture content of the earth's surface in the Irelyakh dredge site using Sentinel-1 and Landsat satellite data to assess the condition of the closing dike sections. The objective of this work is to develop a method for assessing the condition of a dredging site dam, which will allow monitoring the condition of the dam and warning of possible failures using satellite information and GIS. This method aims to provide additional information for early detection of pre-failure conditions and prevention of the dam and embankment failures.

Keywords: ground surface deformation, InSAR, Sentinel-1, Landsat, geodynamic processes, moisture index, natural hazards

Acknowledgments: The study was carried out within the framework of the State Assignment (registration number: 1023030900073-8-2.3.3, Research topic: FWRS-2024-0032) and the Russian Science Foundation, project No. 24-27-20095.

For citation: Shein N.S., Tikhonova S.A., Struchkova G.P., Kapitonova T.A., Tarskaya L.E. Monitoring soil deformation and moisture dynamics at the Irelyakh dredge site using Sentinel-1 and Landsat data. Russian Mining Industry. 2025;(4S):104–111. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.30686/1609-9192-2025-4S-104-111

Article info

Received: 28.06.2025

Revised: 18.08.2025

Accepted: 23.08.2025

Information about the authors

Nikolay S. Shein – Leading Engineer, V.P. Larionov Institute of Physical-Technical Problems of the North of Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Yakutsk, Russian Federation; https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7665-6944; e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Sardana A. Tikhonova – Researcher, V.P. Larionov Institute of Physical-Technical Problems of the North of Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Yakutsk, Russian Federation; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5737-2409

Galina P. Struchkova – Cand. Sci. (Eng.), Leading Researcher, V.P. Larionov Institute of Physical-Technical Problems of the North of Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Yakutsk, Russian Federation; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3920-0865

Tamara A. Kapitonova – Cand. Sci. (Phys. & Math.), Leading Researcher, V.P. Larionov Institute of Physical-Technical Problems of the North of Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Yakutsk, Russian Federation; https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5502-0998

Lina E. Tarskaya – Leading Engineer, V.P. Larionov Institute of Physical-Technical Problems of the North of Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Yakutsk, Russian Federation

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